North American P-51 Mustang - Wikipedia
P-51D 44-14888 of the 8th AF/357th FG/363rd FS, named Glamorous Glen III, is the aircraft in which Chuck Yeager achieved most of his 12.5 kills, including two Me 262s – shown here with twin single …
P-51 Mustang Variants - P-51D - MustangsMustangs.com
Considered by many as the definitive P-51, the P-51D was the most produced Mustang with 8,102 units built. It is also the most survived of the models with many still flying today.
North American P-51D Mustang - National Museum of the USAF
The P-51D arrived in quantity in Europe in the spring of 1944, becoming the USAAF's primary long range escort fighter. The versatile Mustang also served as a fighter-bomber and reconnaissance …
North American P-51D Mustang - National Air and Space Museum
Many people consider the P-51 Mustang the best fighter of World War II. Its combination of speed, range, maneuverability, and firepower gave it great versatility. Its use in all major theaters of the war …
P-51 Mustang | Facts, Specifications, & History | Britannica
Dec 13, 2025 · P-51 P-51D Mustang fighter. Approximately 1,500 Merlin-powered Mustangs were used by the RAF for daylight duties over Europe, and the plane was produced under license in Australia …
P-51 Mustang – Palm Springs Air Museum
This P-51D Mustang, tail number 44-72739, was built in the North American Aircraft factory in Inglewood, California on February 15, 1945 and was shipped to the fighter pool at Stanstead, …
North American P-51 Mustang - Aviation History
North American P-51D Mustang with dorsal fin. The P-51D with the dorsal fin represented the most typical Mustang configuration. The wingspan was 37 feet with an area of 233 square feet and was 32 …
Part 1 - 3: The P-51D Mustang - nicap.org
The P-51D arrived in quantity in Europe in the spring of 1944, becoming the USAAF's primary long range escort fighter. The versatile Mustang also served as a fighter-bomber and reconnaissance …
North American P-51D Mustang - Combat Air Museum
Steve Craig, of Lawrence, Kansas, is the owner and operator of this beautifully restored North American P-51D (CAC-18 Mk.21 - 100th Commonwealth Aircraft of Australia-built P-51) Mustang that is …
North American P-51D Mustang - Military Aviation Museum
North American Aviation's P-51 Mustang is a testament to America’s ingenuity and industrial capabilities during WWII. Designed in 1940 to satisfy a British order, the prototype XP-51 first flew just 149 days …