The Iconic P-51 Mustang Fighter Was Originally a Piece of Junk
The airplane truly did develop into an outstanding fighter—but it did not start out that way. If a single airplane has captured the public imagination more than any other, it is undoubtedly the North American P-51 Mustang fighter. In the minds of many, including the young fighter pilots who flew it during the final year of combat in Europe, it was the P-51 that allowed the Allies to attain complete air superiority over Europe. Many of the accolades bestowed upon the Mustang are not quite in t...
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