On October 26, 1940, the North American NA-73X - the first prototype of what would become the iconic P-51 Mustang - took to the skies, marking the start of an aviation legend. The aircraft stood ...

War has rules—but not everyone follows them. In this shocking WWII story, a German pilot ruthlessly gunned down American ...

There are 311 known P-51 Mustangs still in existence today. 161 of those are airworthy while 66 are incapable of flight but ...

As a result, Peterburs became one of the few American pilots to down an Me 262 in air-to-air combat, earning him his only kill for the war. He also has credit for destroying five aircraft on the ...

"This detailed account charts the history, development and operational career of the North American P-51 Mustang, complete with over 90 photographs, full color artworks, performance table and ...

Aircraft P-51 Mustang: The Most Iconic American Fighter In History? During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European ...

James McCubbin, 103, is under consideration for recognition as a WWII ace for shooting down enemy aircraft in his P-51 Mustang.

A one-of-a-kind airplane made a special flight to Indiana County this week. The American P-51 Mustang, nicknamed “Thunderbird,” is on display at Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport ...

Building the P-51 Mustang : the story of manufacturing North American's legendary World War II fighter in original photos / Michael O'Leary ...

It was a little different this past weekend when the 100-year-old veteran soared into the skies in a vintage North American P-51H Mustang from California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport.