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North American A-36A Invader - North American A-36A Invader, Mustang, Apache
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North American A-36A Invader - North American A-36A Invader, Mustang, Apache
North American A-36A Invader
Unit: 533Rd FBS, 27th FBG at Sicily 1943
April 1942 marked the first order of any P-51 variant by the US Army. 500 NA-97s were ordered. The U.S. serials were 42-83663 to 42-84162. The P-51 was never intended to be a dive bomber. Budgets for pursuit fighters were limited at that time, but there were funds available for dive bombers. NAA's President, Dutch Kindelberger, made proposals for a quick design modification to the P-51 and landed a contract for 500...
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