Traces the development of North American P-51 Mustang, one of the most effective fighter planes in history, describes its role in combat, both in World War II and the Korean War, and includes technical information on the fighter.
During the last eighteen months of the war in Europe, escorting American bomber formations, it hounded the Luftwaffe to destruction in the very heart of Germany. In the Pacific, operating from advance bases, it ranged over the Japanese Home Islands, bringing the Allies massive air superiority.
The story of the Mustang did not end with World War Two. It performed sterling service in Korea, proving more effective in the ground attack role than the jet fighter bombers that were then entering USAF service, and in the Arab-Israeli war of 1956 it proved decisive in smashing the Egyptian forces in Sinai. Today, dozens of Mustangs are still flying around the world, in the
hands of racing pilots or private owners who respond to the thrill of a high-performance fighter.
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