At the start of the Korean War, the Mustang, by then redesignated F-51, was the main fighter of the United States until jet fighters, including North American’s F-86, took over this role; the Mustang then became a specialized fighter-bomber. North Read more…
Without fear of assault from the air, Allied forces on the ground were free to engage Axis units at will. Mustang pilots were up to the challenge: they destroyed nearly 5,000 enemy aircraft in World War II. How many German Read more…
Over twenty variants of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter were produced from 1940, when it first flew, to after the World War II, some of which were employed also in the Korean War and in several other conflicts. How Read more…
Unlike most private aircraft, which significantly decrease in value, the P-51 has reached the stratosphere in terms on value! The original unit cost of the aircraft in 1945 was around $50,985—or equivalent to $590,000 today. How much would a P-51 Read more…
It was also a very capable fighter-bomber and could carry 1,000 pounds of bombs and rockets. In the Pacific, P-51s flying off of Iwo Jima escorted Boeing B-29 Superfortresses on their way to bomb Japan. At the close of its Read more…
The sleek P-51 Mustang is perhaps the best all-around fighter of World War II. In 1939, British officials approached North American Aviation in desperate need of additional aircraft for the war in Europe. Just 117 days after the order was Read more…
1964½–1966 Mustang 1964½–1966 Powertrain Engine 170 cu in (2.8 L) Thriftpower I6 200 cu in (3.3 L) Thriftpower I6 260 cu in (4.3 L) small block V8 289 cu in (4.7 L) small block V8 289 cu in (4.7 L) Read more…
The Mustang GT survived this exercise undiminished, as it had so many other floggings through the years. It is pretty much the car we remember—wieldy and willing but a bit edgy. In its day, it was a strong performer and Read more…
The Ford Mustang is officially unveiled by Henry Ford II at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, on April 17, 1964. That same day, the new car also debuted in Ford showrooms across America and almost 22,000 Mustangs Read more…
New for 1981 was the “S” coupe. It was also the only year for the Mustang S Coupe. The 1981 Mustang S was an economy sedan model which offered all the fuel savings options with a less than base Mustang Read more…