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P-51 Mustang: An American Icon
The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War.
The plane was named after the mother of its pilot, Col. Paul Tibbets, Enola Gay Tibbets. The plane was not gay. It wasn’t the only instance the AP identified of an image description including ...
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...
The Merlin-powered P-51D, the most famous variant of this plane, boasted a range of over ... the P-51 is one of the most celebrated pieces of American WWII history. Many restored examples still ...