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How Many P-51 Mustangs Are Still Flying Today?

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 ...
Military Times

The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it

A P-51 Mustang flies over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., during a 2015 event. (A1C Philip Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought near ...
Albuquerque Journal

‘This is his dream’: Soon-to-be 100-year-old WWII vet flies in P-51 for first time since Korean War

Dwight D. Eisenhower was president when Bernie Armstrong last got inside a P-51 Mustang and “danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.” “It’s a pretty day for flying,” he said following a 20-minute ...
SlashGear

P-51 Mustang Top Speed: How Fast Could The Fighter Plane Go & How Much HP Did It Have?

The North American P-51 Mustang wasn't just one of the most important Allied fighter planes of World War II. The Mustang ranks highly on the list of the most famous warplanes of all time. While there ...
Newsweek

P-51 Mustang: How D-Day War Plane Compares To F-16

The P-51 Mustang was an American-designed, long-range, single-seat fighter and bomber escort used during World War II, as well as later conflicts. Its introduction significantly contributed to the ...