The legendary ?Texan? trainer?used by the U.S. and its allies from WWII through the late 1960s. — one of the most important aircraft of all time and is universally recognized. ...
The most famous engagements involving the F-86 occurred over northwestern North Korea in an area known a "MiG Alley." In this area, Sabres and MiGs frequently dueled, making it the birthplace of jet vs. jet aerial combat. ...
— it scurried back and forth across the channel, taking on the best the Axis could put in the air. Few Luftwaffe aircraft could go up against the P-51D -- by the end of the war, Mustangs had destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air, more than any other USAAF fighter in Europe. ...
WWII Germany occupied most of Europe. England was the only place where significant military operations could be launched against the German war machine. — air superiority would have to be gained before an invasion would be possible. ...