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 ...

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War.

P-51s were credited with destroying nearly 5,000 enemy aircraft in the air—and thousands more on the ground. The P-51 Mustang’s influence extended beyond World War II. It saw some action in ...