The North American F-82 Twin Mustang is an American long-range escort fighter. Based on the North American P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was designed as an escort for the Boeing B-29 …

The museum's F-82B, "Betty-Jo," flew from Hawaii to New York on Feb. 27-28, 1947, a distance of 5,051 miles, the longest non-stop flight ever made by a propeller-driven fighter. (U.S. Air …

Dec 29, 2024 · 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 …

To this day, an F-82 holds the record for longest nonstop fl ight by a propeller driven fi ghter, having fl own nonstop from Hawaii to New York in fourteen and a half hours on 1,816 gallons of...

Jun 2, 2023 · Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was a twin-fuselage twin-cockpit long-range fighter escort with a single wing. The United States Army Air Force wanted to use the plane to …

Apr 12, 2025 · F-82 crews flew cover at Inchon and assisted with the evacuation of 682 civilians. As the North Koreans and Chinese pushed farther, a flood of refugees headed to Kimpo …

2 days ago · Once the USAAF became the USAF in 1947, the P-82 was redesignated F-82, with the F being for Fighter, as opposed to P for Pursuit. The F-82 went into front line service with …

The North American F-82 Twin Mustang is the last American propeller fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally …

Apr 29, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the North American F-82 / P-82 Twin Mustang Long-Range Escort / Ground Attack / Nightfighter …

Jan 8, 2024 · Summary: The P-82/F-82 Twin Mustang, a unique fighter aircraft born out of North American Aviation’s innovation, showcased a twin-fuselage design with two pilots. Emerging …