The North American P-51 Mustang is an American, single-engine, long-range fighter and attack aircraft with a classic tail and all-metal construction. The flight of the prototype took place on October 26, 1940. The P-51 Mustang has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, WWII fighter. Replacing the Allison V-1710-39 engine from the first project with a Rolls-Royce Merlin motor (P-51 Mustang Mk.Ia version) made the Mustang, like never before, reached perfection. The single-seat fighter impressed with its maximum speed, range, maneuverability, and powerful weapons. The combination of all the most important parameters for the assessment of the aircraft made the Mustang prove itself in virtually every role entrusted to it: it gained air superiority, escorted, carried out reconnaissance missions, attacked ground targets. The class of design is evidenced by the fact that the Mustang remained in active service until the 70's! One of the most important versions was the P-51D, based on the P-51B. It received a drip cab fairing, ensuring excellent visibility, and a new engine - Packard V-1650-7, which significantly improved performance. Technical data (P-51D version): length: 9.83m, wingspan: 11.28m, height: 4.08m, maximum speed: 703km / h, rate of climb: 16.3m / s, maximum range: 2755km, ceiling practical: 12800m, armament: fixed - 6 12.7mm M2 machine guns, suspended - up to 908 kg of bombs or 10 127mm HVAR rocket launchers.
The Ford 1942 (another designation: Ford model 1942) was an American civilian and military passenger car of the Second World War. The first copies of this vehicle went on sale in 1942. The drive was provided by a single, 6-cylinder engine with a capacity of 3.7 liters and a maximum power of 90 HP. The total length of the car was 4.94 meters with a wheelbase of 2.9 meters. Ford 1942 was a development of the Ford model from the previous year (Ford model 1941), which in turn was put on sale to replace the Ford 1937. However, the accession of the United States to World War II, as well as the switch to the production of Ford plants for war purposes made the 1942 model it was produced primarily as a staff car and for other military purposes. It was produced in this role from March 1943 to the summer of 1945. The car was produced in two main versions: as a limousine and as - using today's term - a minibus. The car was used by both the US Army and the Air Force.