Both the Spitfire and the P-51 Mustang, two of the best fighters of World War II, were powered by the iconic…
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During WWII Axis pilots tested captured Allied aircraft: they deemed the Spitfire a miserable fighter, the LaGG–3 poorly maneuverable and the P-51 disconcerting
by Dario Leone‘The Spitfire handles well, is light on the controls, faultless in the turn and has a performance approaching that of the…
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USAF Recruiting Service unveils Tuskegee Airmen’s P-51 Mustang paint scheme for Indy 500, NASCAR races
by Dario LeoneThe paint scheme is inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen’s P-51 Mustang used during World War II. The iconic red tail and…
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Did you know that the speeder bike sound effects in Return of the Jedi were created using samples of P-38 engine noise? Some interesting facts that made the Lightning the coolest military aircraft of WWII
by Dario LeoneNot a lot of people realize just what a box of tricks the P-38 Lightning was, especially when it first came…
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Final Dogfight – May 8, 1945: Who scored the last aerial victory of the air war in Europe?
by Dario LeoneThere are numerous reports of American and Soviet aircraft engaged in combat with one another on May 8 and afterwards. With…
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Piggybacks! USAAF P-51 Mustang pilots explain how they were able to shoot down a flight of Mistel combinations over Germany
by Dario Leone“I turned into the second combo with my wingman Lt Moore behind me. I fired a short burst from 90° at…
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The First Engagement Between a P-51 and an Me 262 and the Death of Luftwaffe Ace Walter Nowotny
by Dario LeoneNowotny’s last words, though garbled, indicated that his aircraft was hit and on fire, and seconds later he crashed to his…
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AirshowsMilitary Aviation
Cool Video Shows A-10C 80-0275 Performing With New A-10C Thunderbolt II Demo Team Heritage Paint Scheme
by Dario LeoneThe excellent video in this post features A-10C 80-0275 with new A-10C Thunderbolt II Demo Team Heritage paint scheme performing at…
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Cool video Shows Warthog Belonging to USAF A-10 Demo Team in New, Striking Paint Scheme for 2020 Air Show Season
by Dario LeoneA-10 Thunderbolt II (80-0275/DM) received a custom paint job resembling a P-51 Mustang from the World War II era. The cool…
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The P-51 Mustang, serial number of 44-74202, was once assigned to the unit as a military fighter aircraft from 1953 to…
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