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P-51or MustangFighter aircraft of World War II. A single seat, single-engine monoplane produced for Britain's RAF, it went into service in 1941 and later was adopted by the U.S. Army Air Force. The original P-51 had four .50-caliber and four .30-caliber machine guns and a camera for photoreconnaissance; its maximum speed was 390 mph (630 kph). The P-51D, a later model, had six .50-caliber machine guns and a maximum speed of 440 mph (700 kph). A superb long-range fighter, it played a significant part in defeating the German Luftwaffe. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Carl Molesworth's VERY LONG RANGE P-51 MUSTANG UNITS OF THE PACIFIC WAR (1846030420, $22. The family particularly liked the ``Heritage Flight,'' a formation flight by a P-51 Mustang, an icon of World War II, and three modern jets -- the F-22A, the F-15E and the A-10, also known as the tank killer. As he continued piling up the missions, the P-51 Mustang arrived in April, and he and other pilots took turns learning to fly the "beautiful piece of machinery. |
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