The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World ...

In some cases these “defective” P-51 parts ended up being intended for the Twin Mustang project, and would get added to the collection of parts that would eventually go into the XP-82 restoration.

It was during this time that Hitchcock made a trip to Duxford, an RAF development facility, where he learned about a promising new American fighter produced solely for the British - the P-51 Mustang .

During World War II, the Mustang destroyed ... preceding systems. The P-51D also featured the potent Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650 engine, which had been installed on the P-51 B and C variants ...