NORTH AMERICAN / WARBIRD

North American P-51 Mustang

A long-range fighter whose different engine and canopy developments produced several distinct forms.

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North American P-51 Mustang pictured
North American P-51 Mustang picturedUSAAF/361st FG Association (via Al Richards) · Public domain ↗
PropulsionSingle piston
ConfigurationLow wing · Fighter / racer
Simulator ecosystemsMSFS
In the catalogue1 implementations
THE AIRCRAFT

Meet North American P-51 Mustang

North American designed the Mustang in response to a British requirement in 1940. Early aircraft used Allison engines, while later Merlin-powered developments became closely associated with long-range escort work. The P-51D's bubble canopy is one of the best-known configurations.

The design continued into post-war service and later civilian display and racing. A racing Mustang can be extensively modified, so warbird and racer appearances do not necessarily imply identical equipment or behaviour. The simulator entries preserve the relevant model and package names.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manualsMicrosoft / aircraft developers

Aircraft background

North American P-51 MustangWikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1373879916 · retrieved 2026-09-12

Resource

MSFS 2024 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoft

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