North American P-51 Mustang - Wikipedia
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.
North American P-51D Mustang - National Museum of the USAF
The P-51D arrived in quantity in Europe in the spring of 1944, becoming the USAAF's primary long range escort fighter. The versatile Mustang also served as a fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
North American P-51 Mustang variants - Wikipedia
Over twenty variants of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter were produced from 1940, when it first flew, to after World War II, some of which were employed also in the Korean War and in several other conflicts.
P-51 Mustang Variants - P-51D - MustangsMustangs.com
Considered by many as the definitive P-51, the P-51D was the most produced Mustang with 8,102 units built. It is also the most survived of the models with many still flying today. The P-51D/K specs are on the P-51K page.
P-51 Mustang | Facts, Specifications, & History | Britannica
The most widely produced version was the P-51D. Fitted with a Plexiglas “bubble” canopy for all-around vision, it flew to a maximum speed of about 440 miles (700 km) per hour, reached an operating ceiling of almost 42,000 feet (12,800 metres), and was armed with six wing-mounted 0.50-inch (12.7-mm) machine guns.
North American P-51D Mustang - Military Aviation Museum
North American Aviation's P-51 Mustang is a testament to America’s ingenuity and industrial capabilities during WWII. Designed in 1940 to satisfy a British order, the prototype XP-51 first flew just 149 days after contract signing.
North American P-51D Mustang - National Air and Space Museum
Many people consider the P-51 Mustang the best fighter of World War II. Its combination of speed, range, maneuverability, and firepower gave it great versatility. Its use in all major theaters of the war included long-range high-altitude escort, strafing, and photo reconnaissance.
North American P-51D Mustang | The Museum of Flight
The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the most important aircraft, and arguably the finest all-around fighter type, of World War II. The prototype NA-73X first flew in October 1940.
North American P-51 Mustang - The National WWII Museum
The pairing of the legendary Merlin engine and the P-51 Mustang eventually resulted in the P-51D, which provided the US Army Air Forces with a high-performance, high-altitude, long range fighter that could escort heavy bomber formations all the way to Berlin and back.
The P-51 Mustang’s Winning Record - Smithsonian Magazine
2021年8月2日 · With its bubble canopy and aerodynamic styling, the later-version P-51D is often viewed as the “missing link” between World War II fighters and modern-day jet planes.