One of the most potent and sexy warbirds from the WWII era was the infamous P-51 Mustang. The real deal had a massive Merlin V12 under the cowl and was festooned with cannons to destroy the enemy.
Rod Bower's S51 is a 70 percent scale replica of a P-51 Mustang fighter. Its engine? An all-aluminum 540 big-block Chevy.
A 1998 Falconar SAL P-51D Mustang replica is available for $145,000. This replica uses wood construction and a Chevrolet V-8 engine, offering a more affordable P-51 experience. The aircraft has 600 ...
FK-Lightplanes has created a 70% scale replica of the P-51 Mustang called the SW51. The SW51 is constructed from a proprietary material stronger and lighter than carbon fiber, and is powered by a ...
WARNER ROBINS -- After finally getting a B-17 bomber in its arsenal of attractions, the Museum of Aviation now has the plane that protected it. The museum staff has reassembled a fully restored P-51 ...
The Gary Aquatorium, a National Historic Landmark with an expansive view of Lake Michigan that's rented out for weddings and other special events, is working on installing a replica of the P-51 ...
World War II saw all manner of iconic vehicles, from the U.S.-made Jeep to the British Churchill Tank. Aircraft were no different, as innovations pushed aviation engineering past prop planes and into ...