The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War.

The North American P-51 Mustang may well be the most ... a marked improvement in performance specifications over the A-variants Allison engine; in fact, the Merlin-equipped P-51 was capable ...

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the ... miles per hour in later models, the Mustang was among the fastest piston-engine fighters of its time.