What is also notable is that the aircraft he may have described – the North American P-51 Mustang – was actually conceived in haste a mere five years earlier. The P-51 was designed ...

The P-51's durability and firepower, with six .50 caliber machine guns, made it a formidable opponent. -Mustang pilots shot down nearly 5,000 enemy aircraft, with over 250 achieving ace status.

load ammunition belts in the wing of a North American P-51 Mustang in Honington, England, in1944. (National Archives) In any case, by the end of December, McCubbin’s personal aircraft ...

Reader Ken Ketsdever asked The Sacramento Bee: “What happened to the WWII era airplane (P-51 Mustang?) that was atop the hotel along I-80 at about Madison Ave?” Here’s what Bee Curious ...

Classic Flyers is showcasing rare and impressive aircraft at the Classic Flyers Aero Day on Saturday. Gates open at 9.30am ...