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1. Who designed the P-51?
2. Henry Self was a Briton in charge of getting American manufacturers to make planes for the RAF. What was Self's original contract to NAA for?
3. With NAA's commitment to build a new fighter they started the design. It took 117 days to design and build the first P-51 Mustang.
4. The new NAA design followed some of the basic trends of the day except for two new design ideas. One was the radiator that ejected the air in a form of jet thrust to boost overall speed. What was the second one?
5. The P-51s (known as Mustang I's) were soon delivered to the RAF. Although the aircraft was good it had one severe disadvantage that stopped it from becoming exceptional?
6. What was the first Mustang variant to see USAAC action.
7. Experiments began with a variety of new engines for the Mustang. After many experiments, what engine was finally settled on, creating the P-51B?
8. The "new" P-51B and C models made a big splash in Europe. How many fighter groups where equipped with the "new" fighter?
9. After more experiments, the P-51D was born. This was the definitive variant. Which one of these famous pilots did not fly the P-51?
10. The D model ended up being the definitive variant for the Mustang. What two major changes were incorporated in the D model?
11. Although the P-51D was the definitive version of the fighter, what claim to fame did the P-51B/C have over the D version?
12. The famous pilot Chuck Yeager became the first American pilot to do what when flying a P-51D.
13. During the later stages of World War II, modified P-51B/Cs countered what threat?
14. They Mustangs all had one "Achilles Heel", as it were. What was this fatal disadvantage?
15. Overall, the Mustang was a highly successful aircraft. What was the approximate air-to-air kill ratio for Mustangs in the ETO?
16. The final variant of the Mustang was considered the "ultimate" Mustang. What varient was this?
17. The P-51 served during the Korean War as the F-51. It was an good ground attack warplane but could not compete with the contemporary fighters. What trait made the F-51 desirable in the Korean War?
18. The P-51 was such a great airplane that it spawned a variety of spin-off designs. One was a night fighter design with two couple P-51s. What was this plane called?
19. The P-51 design legacy soldiered on past its military years. What navy aircraft used the laminar flow wing like the P-51?
20. The P-51 was a great airplane. Which of these countries never used the P-51?
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