A P-51 Mustang flies over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., during a 2015 event. (A1C Philip Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought ...

Brandon J. Weichert May 24, 2025 History P-51 Mustang: An American Icon The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War.

The P-51 Mustang Goes to War The P-51D arrived at the European Theater in the spring of 1944 and immediately assumed the role of the U.S.’s primary long range escort fighter, helping ravaged ...

A one-of-a-kind airplane made a special flight to Indiana County this week. The American P-51 Mustang, nicknamed “Thunderbird,” is on display at Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport through ...