It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...
During World War II, the Mustang destroyed 4,950 Luftwaffe aircraft in the air—the most of any U.S. fighter in the European Theater.
50 (12.7 mm) machine guns, 6-10 rockets ... This realization gave the Mustang its place in history. The P-51 Mustang sped into the breach to provide continuous coverage past the shorter-range ...