"Sired by the English out of an American mother, the Mustang had ... story of the P-51,″ the official wartime history of the USAAF declared, "came close to representing the costliest mistake made by ...

3 Key Points: The P-51 Mustang, often hailed as the best operational piston-engined fighter of WWII, was rapidly developed by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to the RAF’s urgent need ...

Then what you need is something vintage, like a World War II-era P-51 Mustang. Fortunately, the most common version of the front-line fighter is up for auction in Torrance, CA. Running as part of ...

The P-51 Mustang’s influence extended beyond World War II. It saw some action in the Korean War, where it served primarily in ground-attack roles. However, the Mustang was quickly outclassed by ...