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Iwo Jima Mustangs


jankees

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P-51's were used to escort B-29's all the way to Japan, with Iwo Jima as their base. Some of these VLR (=Very Long Range) missions lasted for 8 hours...imagine yourself, 8 hours over endless ocean, no stops on the way...no wonder each aircraft had two assigned pilots.

Here are two repaints of aircraft of the 506th FG, based on Iwo:

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