USA Mustang - Sweeps the Luftwaffe from the skies over Germany 1943 - 45
Dr Raymond Carter
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- Professional Historian
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- Expensed
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- History
- Updated:
- 13th January 2026
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- Luftwaffe Defeat 1943 - 4
In 1943, US bomber crews based in the UK were tasked with a 25-mission tour of duty. Most crews never made it past their fifth. The Luftwaffe owned the skies over Europe and the men of the Eighth Air Force were paying the price and strategic bombing was being called into question. Until, that is, the arrival of the Rolls Royce powered long-range P-51 Mustang. This ground breaking fighter aircraft—the P-51 Mustang, was an unqualified success and swept the Luftwaffe from the skies over German, facilitating devasting raids on German industry and paving the way for D-Day in 1944.
Views: 9 | Enquiries: 0About Dr Raymond Carter
DR Ray Carter was born in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. He graduated from university with degrees in education, management and postgraduate research. Following a successful career in industry and academia he set up a consultancy company, working with blue chip companies. Ray has undertaken assignments around the world which has given him the opportunity to visit many sites of historical interest. He is the author of several technical publications. He is the author of the "Allied weapons that made the difference in WW2" published by Pen and Sword. Ray has had a lifelong passion for all things military. His other interests include politics, coarse fishing and horse racing.
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