The power and speed of the iconic P-51 Mustang made it one of the most revered fighter jets in World War II. It even had a ...
On October 26, 1940, the North American P-51 Mustang made its first flight, marking the beginning of one of World War II's ...
The P-51 Mustang, initially designed for the British RAF, became a legendary WWII fighter after a critical upgrade to the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine dramatically improved its high-altitude performance ...
Precious Metal is a staple of the air racing community. The highly modified P-51's striking yellow and polished paint job and its contra-rotating propellers are features that make it stand out, but ...
When the United States Army Air Forces adopted the North American P-51 Mustang, the cost per plane was a seemingly affordable $50,000 – about the cost today of a luxury SUV. However, adjusted for ...
Previously, numbers for the GT were 359.9 hp and 348.3 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. With the P-51 intake, the same tune, and still 8 psi, the numbers jumped to 382.5 hp and 356.4 lb-ft. That's a ...
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.
"Flight leader to squadron. Bogies at Angelseight coming down from eleven o'clock. Blue section—stay with the bombers. Red section—climb and we'll hit 'em head-on. All sections drop tanks—drop tanks.
Steven Hinton, flying a modified P-51 Mustang named Voodoo, broke the speed record for an internal combustion engine-powered airplane (Class C-1e). He achieved an average speed of 531 mph over a 3 km ...
Did it again! Went down to Florida and flew Crazy Horse. Not Crazy Horse the nightclub, Crazy Horse the P-51 Mustang fighter plane. Wow, what a rush. Crazy Horse is a real World War II fighter plane.