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Did the F 82 see combat?
With the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950, the F-82 was pressed into combat duty.
Was there a twin Spitfire?
The first Twin Spitfire F.Mk 1 squadron, was declared operational on the 1st of December 1945 and was deployed to Germany as part of the occupation forces in the spring of 1946, two more squadrons working up on the type throughout that year.
Was the f82 any good?
It was the most successful heavy fighter ever produced. It was the last USAF propeller-driven fighter. It was the ultimate piston-powered fighter. Although it seemed two Mustang fuselages joined together, it was a new design.
Is F82 better than F80?
F80 vs F82 will drive almost exactly the same. F80 generally has better resale value due to demand and not being produced after 2018. F80 vs F82 will drive almost exactly the same. F80 generally has better resale value due to demand and not being produced after 2018.
What is the difference between a P-51 and an F-51?
In 1948, shortly after the creation of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service, they introduced a new system of designation, moving from P for Pursuit to F for Fighter. This means that the Mustang in the EAA collection was a P-51 when it was manufactured in 1944, but when it left military service it had been re-designated as an F-51.
How many P-51s did the US order?
The first American order for 150 P-51s, designated NA-91 by North American, was placed by the Army on 7 July 1940. This was on behalf of the RAF in a Lend Lease deal. All but the last 57 went to the British.
What is the ISBN number for the North American F-51 Mustang?
North American F-51 Mustangs in Latin American Air Force Service. London: Aerofax, 1985. ISBN 0-942548-33-7. Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero, 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
What happened to the American P-51 Mustangs?
The first American order for 150 P-51s, designated NA-91 by North American, was placed by the Army on 7 July 1940. This was on behalf of the RAF in a Lend Lease deal. All but the last 57 went to the British. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USAAF ‘held back’ these Mustang Mk IAs for their own use.