The P-51 had made its fame in 1944–45 as an air-superiority fighter that was quick, maneuverable and, most significantly, long-ranged sufficient to escort B-17 and B-24 bombers deep into Na-;zi-occupied Europe. However with its lighter body and liquid-cooled engine that might seize up if hit, it was not the perfect ground-attack plane; that honor was reserved for the heavier, clunkier however remarkably powerful P-47 Thunderbolt. Sadly, the Air Power junked the Thunderbolt after World Struggle II, which meant the extra fragile Mustangs have been used for floor assault in Korea, and took heavy losses within the course of.
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