The Snapshots in Time Collection
North American P-51 Mustang Fighter on Airfield Hardstand, England, 1944-45
A North American P-51 Mustang fighter, finished in natural metal with black-and-white recognition stripes, photographed on an airfield hardstand in England, 1944-45. The long-range P-51 escorted Eighth Air Force heavy bombers deep into occupied Europe, providing the fighter cover credited with helping win air superiority over the Luftwaffe. Project: 218550