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The F-82 “Twin Mustang” was a Two-Headed Sky Monster
The USAAF sought an aircraft that could fly longer distances while retaining the Mustang’s performance characteristics—so North American simply fused two P-51s together. The Second World War was a ...
Originally intended for long-range heavy bomber escort missions over Japan during World War Two, the F-82 arrived in service too late but did see action in the next war in Korea. On Jun. 25, 1950, a ...
Despite its superb service in the Korean War, time and technology would catch up to the F-82, and it was quickly phased out in favor of jet aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre. To many fans of World War ...
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