This is my review of the legendary P-51D Mustang. Originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World War II, the Mustang quickly earned its reputation as one of the greatest piston-powered aircraft ever built. With a powerful V-12 engine, six .50 cal machine guns and sleek laminar-flow wings, it was fast, agile and lethal at high altitudes.
Today, the P-51D stands as a flying icon—equal parts engineering marvel and historical treasure—delivering raw performance and unmistakable presence every time it takes to the skies. ✈️
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Overview
0:54 Walkaround
1:48 Fabric-wrapped tail
2:28 Laminar flow wings
3:04 Capt. Joe Joiner
3:18 Enemy fighter kills
3:43 Flare gun hole
4:25 Belly scoop
4:55 Gun camera
5:21 .50 cal machine guns
5:54 Mission of the Mustang
6:10 Origins of the Mustang
6:23 Mustang Variants (A, B, C, D, H, K, TF)
7:03 P-51B vs. P-51C
7:20 P-51D
7:58 TF-51D
8:27 F-51
8:44 Fun Facts of the P-51
9:27 Climbing onto the wing
9:44 Opening the canopy
09:59 Getting into the cockpit
10:20 Visibility with the bubble canopy
10:57 My first time sitting in a P-51!
11:07 It's cold when you're flying
11:48 Cockpit overview
13:31 The cockpit is tight (why?)
14:10 More cockpit overview
15:35 Bad visibility when taxiing
16:20 Getting down
16:29 Inside one of the American Honor Foundation hangars
16:57 Replica P-51 fuel tank
17:45 Black Thursday (October 14, 1943)
18:02 Why the Mustang was created
18:25 P-51 bomber role
18:48 FlyBuy Score
19:24 See ya!
Huge thank you to the American Honor Foundation for giving me access to their collection of warbirds!
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