If legends never die, then the North American P-51 Mustang is already immortal by all intents and purposes. But this doesn't mean Mustangs could maintain relevancy indefinitely in a military context.
The PA-48 was cheap because it was simple. Like, World War II simple. The Enforcer actually began as the Turbo Mustang, which Cavalier Aircraft Corporation developed in the late 1960s with the P-51 as ...
Regarding your article “Small Arms” about the surge anticipated in sales of piloted turboprop military support aircraft, the Piper PA-48 Enforcer would be perfect for such a mission (AW&ST June 22, p.
Here’s What You Need to Remember: A modernized Mustang was a curious choice. The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest fighters of World War II. Had life worked out differently, the ...