On April 7th, 1945, the first American P-51 Mustangs undertook an unprecedented long-range escort mission over Tokyo, protecting B-29 Superfortresses as they targeted the Nakajima aircraft factory.

The P-51 is an icon of the warbird era, but just how many of the legendary fighters were built?

The North American P-51 Mustang wasn't just one of the most important Allied fighter planes of World War II. The Mustang ranks highly on the list of the most famous warplanes of all time. While there ...