Tag: North American P-51 Mustang

The Mustang and the Merlin

The story of how British innovation and American production combined to create the Merlin-powered P-51…

P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelaugh’ – Winter 2026 Update

An update on AirCorps Aviation’s restoration of the rare P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh for the Dakota…

Flight Test Files: North American P-51 Mustang – Learning to Trust Laminar Flow

How NACA used the P-51 Mustang to advance laminar flow, transonic research, and drag reduction,…

P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ – Fall Update

AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, is making major strides restoring the rare P-51B Mustang “Shillelagh”…

WWII Combat Veteran P-51D Mustang ‘Sierra Sue II’ Listed for Sale

WWII combat veteran P-51D Mustang Sierra Sue II, a 9th Air Force veteran meticulously restored…

P-51 Mustang ‘Moonbeam McSwine’ Joins Flyaspitfire.com Fleet for Experience Flights

The 1944 P-51 Mustang ‘Moonbeam McSwine’ joins the flyaspitfire.com fleet for passenger experience flights from…

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the North American P-51 Mustang

On October 26, 1940, the North American P-51 Mustang made its first flight, marking the…

P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ – Summer 2025 Update

Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…

Platinum Fighter Sales Announces Restoration of P-51D Mustang into Dual-Control TF-51

Platinum Fighter Sales is restoring P-51D Mustang 44-73158 into a dual-control TF-51 under Tom Reilly…

Ben Hall: Unsung Hero of Air Racing’s Golden Age

A tribute by Stephen Chabner honoring Ben Hall, whose vital contributions to aviation and air…