The development of the Merlin engine continued throughout the Second World War, from the original 1,000 horsepower design, to the 2,050 horsepower variant in the North American P-51D Mustang. Find out more about the Merlin engine and watch in full: https://bit.ly/3Cjp91s | Imperial War Museum London

Captured WWII P-51 Mustang's Merlin engine revealed crucial Allied manufacturing secrets to German Luftwaffe engineers for evaluation. ​#P51Mustang ​#WWIIHistory ​#LuftwaffeAnalysis | MKR History Story

The Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Possessing excellent range and maneuverability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber. The Mustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII, and later fought in the Korean War. #avgeek | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force