There is perhaps no airplane sought after by pilots as much as the North American P-51D Mustang. It's clean lines and swift agile performance make it a pilot's dream.
It's 1,500 hp Merlin engine could propel it to speeds of up to 435 mph making it able to escort long range bombers with ease. Owing to an ample fuel capacity and very light weight, it had a very long range for a fighter, up to 2,000 miles.