These Mustangs look seriously bad-ass and I hate saying it, but vastly superior to my favourite Spitfires.
I guess technology moved fast in the war, so that by 1945 when this was taken, Mustangs were streaks ahead of the Battle of Britain (1940) era Spitfires anyway.
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North American P-51 Mustang
Fighter-bomber
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. Wikipedia
Top speed: 703 km/h
Engine type: V12 engine
Unit cost: 50,985–50,985 USD (1945)
Number built: More than 15,000
Developed into: North American F-82 Twin Mustang; Piper PA-48 Enforcer
Manufacturer: North American Aviation
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