Specifications

DCS
[P-51D Mustang]
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INTRODUCTION
Becoming the definitive model of the Mustang during World War II, over 8,000 P-51D airframes
were produced. As the war drew to a close, P-51s were active not only in the European theatre, but
also in the Mediterranean and in the Far East, where, like in Europe, the aircraft's long range and
superior performance made it the ideal escort for bombers running missions into the heart of Japan.
Figure 4: P-51D and P-51B