For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought near ruinous casualty numbers. The odds of a B-17 crewman surviving the 25 missions required to complete a tour were only one in ...

The P-51 Mustang wasn’t just another fighter - it was the aircraft that changed the course of the air war in Europe. With its long-range capabilities, high speed, and powerful Packard Merlin engine, ...

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.

3 Key Points: The P-51 Mustang, often hailed as the best operational piston-engined fighter of WWII, was rapidly developed by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to the RAF’s urgent need for a ...

Joe Peterburs grins from the backseat of a P-51H Mustang, the same kind of plane he flew over Germany in World War II, during the Rumble Over the Redwoods Air Show in California. (Courtesy Carson ...

World War II saw all manner of iconic vehicles, from the U.S.-made Jeep to the British Churchill Tank. Aircraft were no different, as innovations pushed aviation engineering past prop planes and into ...

The North American P-51 Mustang is an iconic airplane synonymous with its service in World War II. But to say its development ceased entirely once the war came to a close would not be entirely ...

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 ...