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The P-51 Mustang Was the Best WWII Fighter

Pre-war air doctrine claimed massed, gun-bristling bombers could penetrate enemy airspace without escorts. Reality hit hard ...
Decidedly fast, deadly if given the chance, well made in its latter iterations and able to fly over long distances, the North American P-51 Mustang is one of the best aircraft in the world. Also, one ...
The P-51 Mustang 'Frances Dell' took flight at OTT Hahnweide 2025, delivering an incredible display of speed and precision.
Suddenly, there was the familiar sound, the sputtering of a P-51’s Merlin engine. A second later, the red- and white-checkered nose, a member of the 504th fighter squadron, dropped beneath the marine ...