The iconic North American P-51 Mustang turned the tide of the air campaign in World War II in the allies’ favor. According to the Military Aviation Museum, a total of 15,586 P-51 Mustangs were built ...

The P-51 Mustang, initially designed for the RAF, became a highly effective long-range fighter and fighter-bomber for the USAAF during WWII and the Korean War. Its switch to the more powerful ...

Key Point: Had life worked out differently, the Mustang could also have fought in Vietnam and flown against a Soviet invasion of Western Europe. The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest ...

The North American-built P-51 Mustang is one of the most beloved aircraft of World War II. It remains an in-demand item for serious (and wealthy) collectors. The fighter was introduced in 1942 when ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The Air Force does like its high-priced jets, and cost is a lingering issue for hundred-million-dollar aircraft like the F-35. But while a propeller-driven aircraft ...

Join WWII P-51 ace Col. Joe Peterburs at the American Heritage Museum's Historic Aviation Weekend, September 13-14, 2025.

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See a mistake? Contact us. Just in time for Veteran’s Day celebrations, the Commemorative Air Force’s P-51C Mustang has returned to the skies. The aircraft—serial number 42-103645 and nicknamed ...

CHAMBLEE, Ga. - You probably didn't know it, but a hero flew over thousands of people's heads on Tuesday. For his 100th birthday, World War II veteran Paul Crawford flew a P-51 Mustang. He and the ...

Easily one of the most famous warplanes in history, the P-51 Mustang was manufactured by North American Aviation (NAA). North American, as it is often called, was originally formed as a holding ...

In the decades following World War II, numerous fighter pilots have emerged from the record books to belatedly receive an honor long denied them: credit for downing five enemy aircraft and recognition ...

"Flight leader to squadron. Bogies at Angelseight coming down from eleven o'clock. Blue section—stay with the bombers. Red section—climb and we'll hit 'em head-on. All sections drop tanks—drop tanks.