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Eyes of the army Mustang nickname links RAF history
The North American P 51 Mustang earned the nickname eyes of the army from Battle of Britain veterans. The article recalls its role in Dieppe and the invasion of Sicily, highlighting its evolution from reconnaissance to a versatile fighter and light bomber used by the U S Army Air Force.
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Britain
Fortress of
Europe
Dieppe
Adolf Hitler
Lysander
Royal Air Force
Germany
Messerschmitts
Hitler
Mustang
Reynold Brown
United States
R.A.F
U. S. Army Air Force
Sicily
U. S. Army
North Africa
Italy
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