3 Key Points: The P-51 Mustang ... need for a superior fighter. Many experts consider it the best World War II fighter plane. -Conceived in just five years, the Mustang’s prototype, the NA ...

The USAAF sought an aircraft that could fly longer distances while retaining the Mustang’s performance characteristics—so ...

There are few pilots who do not, at some point, fantasize about flying a P-51 Mustang. Of course, these rare, expensive, and unforgiving aircraft ... and Hartzell three-blade propeller.

The P-51 Mustang sped into the breach to provide continuous coverage past the shorter-range P-38 and P-47 escorts. They ...

The resulting plane, of which only 272 were built, ultimately set the world record for longest nonstop flight of a propeller-driven fighter ... P-51 parts ended up being intended for the Twin ...

Having read about and studied the North American P-51 Mustang ... of fighter aircraft fly-by-wire controls for another day). Those same test pilots I mentioned earlier measured the Mustang stick ...

The North American P-82 Mustang, essentially two P-51 Mustang fighters welded together ... heavy bombers on long range missions. The fighter planes, the best example of which was the North ...

Vintage aircraft from World War II will fly again at Northern Colorado Regional Airport. Rare B-17, B-24 and B-25 bombers and a P-51 Mustang fighter are ... aircraft from 3-5 p.m. July 14 and ...

A vintage P-51 Mustang aircraft crashed in the Gulf of ... authorities and a volunteer rescue group. They found the plane in about 3 to 5 feet of water, with both occupants dead, officials said.