It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
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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 ...
The Falconar P-51D is one of several homebuilt and experimental Mustang replicas available for enthusiasts interested in kit ...
During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European ...
During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European Theater. The North American P-51 Mustang may well be the most iconic U ...
Despite this, Hitchcock’s superiors remained unimpressed and rejected the introduction of the American-British hybrid fighter. “Sired by the English out of an American mother, the Mustang had ...
That’s a rare and arguably dying breed, the affordable sports car — a role that has previously been filled with cult classic ...