Key Points and Summary - Pre-war air doctrine claimed massed, gun-bristling bombers could penetrate enemy airspace without escorts. Reality hit hard in 1943—daylight raids like Schweinfurt-Regensburg ...

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 ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The iconic P-51 Mustang fighter-bomber arrived Wednesday for this weekend’s Rose City Airfest happening at the airport in Tyler. The 5th annual Rose City Air Fest in Tyler is ...

The iconic North American P-51 Mustang turned the tide of the air campaign in World War II in the allies’ favor. According to the Military Aviation Museum, a total of 15,586 P-51 Mustangs were built ...

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.S.

Here’s What You Need to Remember: A modernized Mustang was a curious choice. The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest fighters of World War II. Had life worked out differently, the ...

In the decades following World War II, numerous fighter pilots have emerged from the record books to belatedly receive an honor long denied them: credit for downing five enemy aircraft and recognition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. P 51 PhotoQuest Getty Images Despite some strong contenders, I keep coming back to the Mustang. The Mustang is the Jimmy Stewart ...

Easily one of the most famous warplanes in history, the P-51 Mustang was manufactured by North American Aviation (NAA). North American, as it is often called, was originally formed as a holding ...

"Flight leader to squadron. Bogies at Angelseight coming down from eleven o'clock. Blue section—stay with the bombers. Red section—climb and we'll hit 'em head-on. All sections drop tanks—drop tanks.

Despite some strong contenders, I keep coming back to the Mustang. The Mustang is the Jimmy Stewart of airplanes. Both are solid performers with dashing good looks, and few have a negative comment for ...