North American P-51C Mustang Excaliber III

This is Excalibur III, the war-surplus North American Aviation (NAA) P-51C Mustang racer owned originally by Paul Mantz and then Charles F. Blair, and flown by the likes of Mantz, Linton Carney, Herman "Fish" Salmon, and Blair in a number of races and record setting flights.

Photo 102, Udvar-Hazy Center, 2013

North American P-51C Mustang Excaliber III

Photo 202, Udvar-Hazy Center, 2013

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and other conflicts. The Mustang was conceived, designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a specification issued directly to NAA by the British Purchasing Commission. The prototype NA-73X airframe was rolled out on 9 September 1940, 102 days after the contract was signed and, with an engine installed, first flew on 26 October.

Photo 220, Smithsonian, 2011

North American Aviation P-51 Mustang

Photo 22, Hanscom AFB, 1987

North American Aviation P-51 Mustang

Photo 25, Hanscom AFB, 1987

North American Aviation P-51 Mustang

Photo 26, Hanscom AFB, 1987

North American Aviation P-51 Mustang

Photo 27, Hanscom AFB, 1987

North American Aviation P-51 Mustang

Photo 29, Hanscom AFB, 1987

North American P-51 Mustang

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and other conflicts. The Mustang was conceived, designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a specification issued directly to NAA by the British Purchasing Commission. The prototype NA-73X airframe was rolled out on 9 September 1940, 102 days after the contract was signed and, with an engine installed, first flew on 26 October.

Photo 63, Nov 2018, New Orleans National WWII Museum

North American P-51 Mustang

Photo 71, Nov 2018, New Orleans National WWII Museum