North American Mustang Mk IV 4820113080524 Although historically in the shadow

Although historically in the shadow of the Gloster Meteor

called ‘Tac-R’ - which differed from fighters only in having a photo camera and an additional radio to enable communication with ground troops

East Bengal

Many of these were used operationally in the Middle and Far East

Panzer-Division)

North American Mustang Mk IV 4820113080524 Although historically in the shadowThe North American P 51 Mustang is one of the most iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Designed to fulfil an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin was installed. The P 51D models long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back. The P 51 is recorded as being the top scoring Allied fighter of the war with 4,950 enemy aircraft