Pre-war air doctrine claimed massed, gun-bristling bombers could penetrate enemy airspace without escorts. Reality hit hard ...

Dwight D. Eisenhower was president when Bernie Armstrong last got inside a P-51 Mustang and “danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.” “It’s a pretty day for flying,” he said following a 20-minute ...

The Highland man served as a welder for the U.S. Army during World War II, his daughter Barbara McQueen said. Brakley was training to become a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps when he was told the war ...

Aviation enthusiasts will have the rare opportunity this weekend to soar through history aboard one of World War II’s most ...

The USAAF sought an aircraft that could fly longer distances while retaining the Mustang’s performance characteristics—so North American simply fused two P-51s together. During World War II, the ...

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 ...

The P-51 Mustang “Louisiana Kid”, one of the most famous WWII warbirds, delivers an unforgettable display at the OTT Hahnweide Oldtimer Fliegertreffen 2025, combining historic charm, powerful flight, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The P-51 was designed as the NA-73 in 1940 at Britain's request. The design showed promise, and Army Air Corps purchases of ...

Minnesota artist Noel L. Dunn painted a collection of 100 works featuring combat warbirds, each autographed by those who flew ...

As a World War II fighter pilot, Joe Peterburs remembers flying with a wingman who always “had his six.” It was a little different this past weekend when the 100-year-old veteran soared into the skies ...