The Importance of Air Power in WWII | Podcast Clip

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The P51 really helped shorten the war in Europe. Also, it had noteworthy service in the Korean War. By then designated the F51 from the US Army Air Forces having their own department as the US Air Force, the mustang arguably saved the UN forces from defeat. When North Korea decided to invade South Korea, the forces in South Korea had no effective artillery or anti tank artillery which is why they were pushed back to Busan. And the F51 was the only ready asset that could relieve them and keep them from being pushed off the peninsula due its long range flying from Japan, being able loiter, and deliver munitions on target fairly well.