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.

In all 1,750 P-51C models were built. The NAA model #s were NA-103 and NA-111. The first C models were P-51C-1NT (NT for Dallas, NA for Inglewood). These had the first Packard built RR Merlin used in the Mustangs, the V-1650-3. The fuselage tank was added to P-51C-1s and then renamed P-51C-3NT.

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in 1940 by a team headed by James H. Kindelberger of North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing Commission.

1945年2月10日在菲律賓，一架由 科迪斯 （英语：Louis Edward Curdes） 中校駕駛並名為「黑天使」的P-51D發現一架美軍 C-47運輸機 正飛往日軍方向，在無線電警告無效後，科迪斯中校開火打爆這架C-47的兩個發動機，在失去動力後，此架C-47落海，飛機上都是美國人 ...

P-51战斗机为单座单发平直翼布局，是美国陆军航空队在二战期间最有名的战斗机之一，也是美国海陆两军所使用的单引擎战斗机当中航程最长，对于欧洲与太平洋战区战略轰炸护航最重要的机种。

2025年2月10日 · P-51野马式战斗机 （英语： P-51 Mustang），是 美国陆军航空军 在 二次世界大战 期间最有名的 战斗机 之一，也是美国海陆两军所使用的单引擎战斗机当中 航程 最长，对于 欧洲 与 太平洋 战区 战略轰炸 护航最重要的机种，并且一直使用到 朝鲜战争 为止。

The P-51 was developed by North American starting in early 1940 to satisfy a British need for a long-range escort aircraft. The prototype first flew on October 26, 1940 and was designated NA-73X.

With modified guns and a Malcolm hood, the P-51B/C was arguably a better fighter than the P-51D, with better visibility, lower weight, and without the structural problems which afflicted the D.

2013年5月21日 · Equipped with a 2-speed, 2-stage supercharger designed by Wright, it was an outstanding powerplant that gave the Mustang performance that matched or bettered the top propeller-driven fighters of the Luftwaffe at high altitudes.

P-51B/C型除发动机之外在机体设计上与P-51A型大致相同，主要改进是对机腹散热器进气口的位置形状进行了调整，让进气道上唇口少许下移远离机翼下表面，避免吸入附面层紊乱气流进而影响散热效率。