"The F-51 Mustang found a new lease of life during the Korean War (by 1950 the P-51 Mustang had been redesignated as the F-51 in line with the new classifications used by the USAF).They performed a valuable role
"The Spitfire XIV was intended to provide high altitude air superiority
"Although not the most widely built American aircraft of WW2
"Overshadowed by the Merlin-engined Mustang the P-47D Thunderbolt was actually built in larger numbers than any other US fighter. The Thunderbolt acquitted itself well with its sturdy construction
"The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a single-seat
"Immortalised in the 1986 film Top Gun and its “need for speed”
"The P-40 served in larger numbers with the RAAF than any other fighter – almost 1000 in total. They were a key component in foiling Japanese plans in New Guinea and later went on to perform sterling work in the ground-attack role through the island-hopping...
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