Sujet

North American P-51D-30-NA Mustang, 1945. Creator: North American Aviation Inc..

Légende

Single-engine, low-wing, long-range fighter. 1,128 cm (444 in.), Length 983 cm (387 in.), Height 371 cm (146 in.), Weight 3,465 kg (7,635 lb). Many people consider the P-51 Mustang the best fighter of World War II. Its combination of speed, range, maneuverability, and firepower gave it great versatility. Its use in all major theaters of the war included long-range high-altitude escort, strafing, and photo reconnaissance. Originally developed by North American for the British, the Mustang was later ordered in large quantities by the U.S. Army Air Forces. This P-51 is displayed in the markings of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group,Eighth Air Force.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A88_061

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

144,0Mo (2,5Mo) / 73,6cm x 49,0cm / 8688 x 5792 (300dpi)

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