It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service - and changed the skies over Europe ...

The P-51 Mustang’s influence extended beyond World War II. It saw some action in the Korean War, where it served primarily in ground-attack roles. However, the Mustang was quickly outclassed by ...

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 ...

Towards the end of the Second World War, as the United ... t fit on a standard P-51. In some cases these “defective” P-51 parts ended up being intended for the Twin Mustang project, and ...

Given the incredible success of the P-51 Mustang during the Second World War, it’s perhaps no surprise that the United States entertained the idea of combining two of the iconic fighters on the ...

A P-51 Mustang ... during World War I, agreed with Hitchcock’s assessment of the plane and the necessity for long-distance escorts, and pressed hard for Arnold to adopt the Mustang.