Did the U.S. Air Force Almost Revive the P-51 Mustang?

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Did the U.S. Air Force Almost Revive the P-51 Mustang?

Michael PeckU.S. Air Force, AmericasThe North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest fighters of World War II.Here's What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force did eventually buy a propeller-driven counterinsurgency plane.(This article first appeared in 2016.)The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest fighters of World War II.Had life worked out differently, the Mustang could also have fought in Vietnam and flown against a Sov…