North American P-51D Flying Dutchman
by Arthur Eggers
Title
North American P-51D Flying Dutchman
Artist
Arthur Eggers
Medium
Digital Art - Color Print
Description
The P-51 was designed and built by North American Aviation. The Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Possessing excellent range and maneuverability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber. The P-51 was considered by many to be the finest fighter that the U.S. produced and flew in WWII accounted for almost half the enemy aircraft destroyed in Europe by U.S. fighters. The Mustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII, and later fought in the Korean War. At the start of the Korean War, however, the Mustang once again proved its usefulness. After the initial invasion, USAF units were forced to fly from bases in Japan, and F-51Ds could hit targets in Korea that short-ranged F-80 jet fighters could not. The greatest number of Mustangs were built as the D model, with over 8,000 built. Today less than 150 Mustangs remain flyable or restorable to flying condition. The Flying Dutchman is in the markings of the 31st Fighter Group.
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March 24th, 2012
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