North American P-51H Mustang

@ Eddie Andreini Sr. Airfield, Half Moon Bay, CA

April 2019

A rare P-51H on display at the Pacific Coast Dreams Machines Show. Sharp-eyed warbird fans can spot the various differences between this and the classic D-model (tall tail, smaller main wheels, fuselage shape, etc). The H model was the ultimate Mustang to roll off the assembly line, although it came too late to see any combat. The use of a lightened structure (600 lbs lighter), combined with an uprated Packard engine, made this one hot fighter with a top speed of over ...