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The North American Aviation P-51 Mustangis an American long-range, single-seat fighterand fighter-bomberused during World War IIand the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James H. Kindelbergerof North American Aviation(NAA) in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing Commission.
North American P-51 Mustang variants. Two P-51B/C Mustangs flying with two P-51D/K Mustangs. Over twenty variants of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter were produced from 1940, when it first flew, to after World War II, some of which were employed also in the Korean War and in several other conflicts.
List of surviving North American P-51 Mustangs. This is a list of surviving North American P-51 Mustangs, including airworthy planes and planes on display. Lynn Garrison with RCAF 9281 – 44–73973, 403 Squadron, RCAF 1956. Subsequently, flown during 1969 Football War as FAS 407. Returned to America by Jerry Janes and flown as "Cottonmouth".
George Earl Preddy Jr. (February 5, 1919 – December 25, 1944) was a United States Army Air Forces officer during World War II and an American ace credited with 26.83 enemy air-to-air kills (a number that includes shared one-half and one-third victory credits), [1] ranking him as the top P-51 Mustang ace of World War II and eighth on the list of highest scoring American aces.
Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile (December 6, 1920 – January 28, 1951), was a World War II RAF and USAAF pilot who achieved fame as he came close [1] to surpassing Eddie Rickenbacker 's World War I record of 26 downed aircraft. [2] He later served in the post-war U.S. Air Force.
James H. Howard. James Howell Howard (April 8, 1913 – March 18, 1995) was a general in the United States Air Force and one of just two fighter pilots in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor —the United States military's highest decoration. [1][2] Howard was an ace in two operational theaters ...
The Red Tail Squadron, part of the non-profit Commemorative Air Force (CAF), known as the Red Tail Project until June 2011, maintains and flies a World War II era North American P-51C Mustang. The twice-restored aircraft flies to create interest in the history and accomplishments of the members of the World War II-era 332nd Fighter Group, also ...
Other work. Manager of the McDonnell Aircraft Company's Flight Test Facility at Edwards AFB (1972–1998) Clarence Emil " Bud " Anderson (January 13, 1922 – May 17, 2024) was an officer in the United States Air Force and a triple ace of World War II. During the war he was the highest scoring flying ace in his P-51 Mustang squadron.