The P-51 Mustang continues its climb-out with landing gear fully stowed, framed against the forested ridgelines surrounding the airfield. First flown in 1940 and refined with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the Mustang could outrun and outfight most opposing fighters while escorting bombers over enemy territory, cementing its reputation as one of the finest fighter designs of the Second World War. Project: 219310