Vintage Mustangs (P-51 and Ford Mustang)   by Stan Stokes

The P-51B and the Ford Mustang make quite a pair in Stan’s depiction. The P-51 Mustang was arguably the most effective American fighter aircraft of WW II. North American proposed this design in response to the RAFs desire to find a second production source for the P-40. Early models were equipped with an Allison engine and had marginal performance. With the addition of the Packard-built Merlin engine beginning with the “B” variant, the Mustang had the power to earn its place in history. One of the top scoring Mustang aces of the War was USAAF Col. Henry Brown. Brown’s P-51B, The Hun Hunter from Texas, is depicted in Stan’s painting. Each print in this edition is co-signed by Col. Brown.