How a British Engine Made the P-51 Mustang Americas Best Fighter

P-51 Mustang

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P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft
The North American P-51 Mustang became America’s premier long-range escort fighter during World War II.

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Jason Michael

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Jason Michael, an ATP-rated pilot who flies the C-17 for the U.S. Air Force, is the editor of Flighthistorytales. Articles on the site are researched, fact-checked, and reviewed before publication. Read our editorial standards or send a correction at the editorial policy page.

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