The P-51D, which was the premiere US fighter aircraft of WWII, was originally developed in the remarkable time of 117 days in response to a request from the British Purchasing Commission. The first Mustangs were powered by Allison engines and had limited high altitude performance. But when the Allison was replaced with the Rolls-Royce Merlin the P-51 evolved into a superb long-range bomber escort. The definitive D-model is identified by its bubble canopy. P-51Ds remained in US service until the early 1950s
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s/n 464076 "Jumpin' Jacques", 3rd FS, 3rd FG, USAAF
s/n 414151/HO-M "Petie 2nd", Lt Col Meyer, 487th FS, 352nd FG, USAAF
s/n 463607/FT-L, Lt Col Eagleston, 353rd FS 354th FG, USAAF