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.

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.

2025年2月13日 · P-51, a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft originally designed and produced by North American Aviation for the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and later adopted by the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF). The P-51 is widely regarded as the finest all-around piston-engined fighter of World War II to be produced in significant numbers.

The P-51 Mustang was a single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and the Korean War. It was designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a British requirement for more fighter planes. The P-51 is considered one of the best fighter planes of World War II.

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 April 1940 by a team headed by James Kindelberger of North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing ...

In the spring of 1945, Iwo Jima-based P-51Ds started flying long-range B-29 escort and low-level fighter-bomber missions against ground targets in Japan. North American eventually developed a considerably lightened Mustang, which became the P-51H. With a remarkable top speed of 487 mph, it was 50 mph faster than the P-51D.

2 天之前 · The P-51 was designed around the Allison V-1710-39 V-12 and a 5-foot 10-inch 140-pound pilot creating a very sleek and narrow fuselage. The P-40, which also used the Allison was originally designed for an air-cooled radial engine resulting in a large frontal area of drag.

The P-51 Mustang is widely regarded as one of the most effective and iconic fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed and built by North American Aviation, the P 51 was originally intended for the British Royal Air Force but was later adopted and extensively used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).

Among one of the most famous fighters of World War II, the P-51 Mustang has its roots in both Britain and the USA. Originally overlooked by the USAAF, the P-51 did not see action with American forces until March 1943. Once its full potential had been developed, the USA realized that this aircraft had been ignored for far too long a time.

The P-51 Mustang is an American single engine fighter that was flown by the United States until 1968. Built by the North American Aviation Company, the Mustang was conceived of after North American had been asked by the British to build Curtiss P-40 and P-46 aircraft under license for the Royal Air Force (RAF).