P-51 Mustang
TypeFighter aircraft
OriginUSA
Era1942
UsersNorth American
About P-51 Mustang
The fighter that could escort bombers all the way to Berlin and back. Fitted with the British Merlin engine, it transformed from mediocre to exceptional. Over 15,000 built. Chuck Yeager became an ace in one. Credited with reducing bomber losses by 75%. The propeller that saved the bombing campaign.
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