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P-51 Mustang |
The Effect of the North American P-51 Mustang on the Air War in Europe by David Buckingham This excellent paper by a very proud grandson deals with the contributions of the P-51 Mustang to the eventual victory of the Allies in Europe during World War II. It describes the war scene in Europe before the P-51 was introduced, traces the development of the fighter, its advantages, and the abilities it was able to contribute to the Allies' arsenal. It concludes with the effect that the P-51 had on German air superiority, and how it led the destruction of the Luftwaffe. The thesis is that: it was not until the advent of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter, and all of the improvements, benefits, and side effects that it brought with it, that the Allies were able to achieve air superiority over the Germans. The combat diary of the authors grandfather, Harry Ankeny, a U.S. Air Force P-51 Mustang pilot in Europe details his experiences from February 12, 1944 through August 16, 1944. |
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The Ultimate P-51 Mustang Site This Web site contains a complete listing all 300 of the P-51's known to exist as well as technical data for all models. For the WW2 buff a complete listing of all WW2 Aces and their combat missions makes for fascinating reading. Take a peek at the information for Major George E. Preddy, Jr. (photo below) who had over 26 confirmed air kills and was described by his CO as "the greatest fighter pilot who ever squinted through a gunsight." Great photos, reference books and current air shows are listed. Plus a tremendous LINKS page |
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North American P-51 Mustang A detailed history of the design, production and deployment of the P-51 and all of its various versions. |