P-51: References & Edit History
More Articles On This Topic
Additional Reading
The development and use of the P-51 Mustang are covered in William N. Hess, Fighting Mustang (1970, reprinted 1985), a well-illustrated study; Robert Grinsell and Rikyu Watanabe, P-51 Mustang (1980); Jeffrey L. Ethell, Mustang: A Documentary History of the P-51 (1981); Ray Wagner, Mustang Designer: Edgar Schmued and the Development of the P-51 (1990); and Robert Jackson, P-51 Mustang: The Operational Record (1992; also published as Mustang, 1993).
Article Contributors
Primary Contributors
- John F. Guilmartin
-
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors
Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Imperial War Museums - P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang compared. | Aug 28, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - The North American P-51 Mustang: A Little Friend with a Big Impact. | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Air and Space Forces Magazine - The P-51"s (PDF). | Dec 06, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Defense Technical Information Center - P-51 Mustang: The Plane That Saved the Combined Bomber Offensive. | Aug 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Imperial War Museums - P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang compared. | Feb 19, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Palm Springs Air Museum - P-51 Mustang. | Nov 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: HistoryNet - When is a Mustang not a Mustang? | Jul 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Aviation History Online Museum - North American P-51 Mustang. | May 11, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - P-51 Mustang: The Untamed Beast of the Skies. | Dec 08, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - North American P-51 Mustang. | Sep 12, 2022 | ||
| Cross-references added. | May 18, 2020 | ||
| Added technical specifications of various P-51 models. | Oct 11, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Museum of the United States Air Force - P-51D Mustang. | Jul 06, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Learning Site - The P51 Mustang. | Jul 06, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - P-51. | Jun 29, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - North American P-51 Mustang. | Jun 29, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 23, 2007 | ||
| New bibliography added. | Jun 27, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 27, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: