P-51D/K MUSTANG
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in 1940 by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing Commission. The Purchasing Commission approached North American Aviation to build Curtiss P-40 fighters under license for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Rather than build an old design from another company, North American Aviation proposed the design and production of a more modern fighter. The prototype NA-73X airframe was rolled out on September 9, 1940, 102 days after the contract was signed, and first flew on October 26, 1940.
For more information on the P-51 Mustang, please visit the United States Army Air Force Resource Center.
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- Ron Picciani
- Joe Baugher
- Chris Brame
- Joe fly
- Jack Walwrath
- steve Jung
- Donny Chan
- John Friesz
- Rene Vannier
- Steve Miller
- Jon Bernstein
- Doug Madsen
