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This is what it’s like to fly the famed P-51 Mustang into the sky
During a Mustang orientation flight, the passenger is encouraged to conduct the majority of the flying himself, from simple maneuvering to high-performance aerobatics.
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Why USAAF P-51 Mustang pilots were able to shoot down a flight of Mistel combinations over Germany
“I turned into the second combo with my wingman Lt Moore behind me. I fired a short burst from 90° at about 350 yards,...
James Howard, the P-51 Mustang pilot who fought alone for 30 minutes against Luftwaffe fighters
As he flew above the target area for 30 minutes, Howard attacked the enemy, shooting down three and damaging a fourth to become the...
Tuskegee Airman promoted to brigadier general after flying a record 409 combat flights
In the 2020 defense policy bill, Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee, who turned 100 on December 7, 2019, received an honorary promotion from colonel to...
How American B-17 bombers intended to gain air superiority over Germany
The destruction of the Luftwaffe and its industries was the Eighth Air Force's top mission in 1943, and its B-17s were dedicated weapons for...