Why Luftwaffe Aces Feared The P-51 Mustang

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Discover the remarkable story of the P-51 Mustang, the legendary fighter aircraft that transformed aerial combat during World War Two. This documentary explores how a British test pilot's insight combined with American engineering created the long-range escort fighter that changed everything for Allied bomber crews flying dangerous missions over Europe. Follow the incredible true stories of pilots like James Howard, who single-handedly defended an entire bomber formation against overwhelming odds and earned the Medal of Honor, Don Gentile and John Godfrey, the deadliest wingman team in the Eighth Air Force, and Bud Anderson, the triple ace who flew one hundred sixteen combat missions without ever being hit. Learn how the marriage of the American-designed Mustang airframe with the British Rolls Royce Merlin engine solved an impossible problem, extending fighter escort range from three hundred miles to over eleven hundred miles round trip. From the devastating losses at Schweinfurt to the triumph of Big Week and the air superiority that made D-Day possible, witness how the P-51 Mustang earned its place as one of the most important aircraft in aviation history. Featuring verified accounts from American aces and insights from German pilots who faced them in combat, this is the complete story of why the Mustang became the fighter that helped win the war in Europe.