North American P-51 Mustang
1 model built 1944–1945 · 70 on the US register today
The P-51D Mustang, the most famous single-seat fighter of the Second World War and the most sought-after warbird in civil ownership: a 1,490 hp Packard-built Merlin, a laminar-flow wing and 300 knots in cruise.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-51D | 1944–1945 | 70 | Partial 7.5/30 | The definitive bubble-canopy Mustang |
Family fleet, active
70
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
28.6
2 events over 70 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30