P-51C Mustang “Thunderbird” on the takeoff roll at WWII Weekend 2025 at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum #p51 #mustang #thunderbird #warbird #sound #wow #beauty | Ryan Tykosh Photography

P-51C Thunderbird First Start - 1949 Bendix Trophy Winner - AirCorps 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 Mustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII, and later fought in the Korean War. #avgeek | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force