When the United States Army Air Forces adopted the North American P-51 Mustang, the cost per plane was a seemingly affordable $50,000 – about the cost today of a luxury SUV. However, adjusted for ...

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.S.

A P-51 Mustang flies over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., during a 2015 event. (A1C Philip Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought near ...

The P-51 Mustang was an American-designed, long-range, single-seat fighter and bomber escort used during World War II, as well as later conflicts. Its introduction significantly contributed to the ...

In the decades following World War II, numerous fighter pilots have emerged from the record books to belatedly receive an honor long denied them: credit for downing five enemy aircraft and recognition ...

Filmed at Pratica di Mare, this footage captures P 51 Mustangs flying together as The Horsemen. The routine emphasizes ...

Dwight D. Eisenhower was president when Bernie Armstrong last got inside a P-51 Mustang and “danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.” “It’s a pretty day for flying,” he said following a 20-minute ...

CHAMBLEE, Ga. - You probably didn't know it, but a hero flew over thousands of people's heads on Tuesday. For his 100th birthday, World War II veteran Paul Crawford flew a P-51 Mustang. He and the ...

The P-51 Mustang is possibly one of the most important airplane the United States ever flew, helping to take down the Third Reich in World War II. But how did it become such a success in the skies?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. P 51 PhotoQuest Getty Images Despite some strong contenders, I keep coming back to the Mustang. The Mustang is the Jimmy Stewart ...