North American (P-51), Vought (F4U) P-51 Mustang (foreground), F4U Corsair (background)

23 Mar 2026 · © GE90FAN

Was at work and heard the thunder these two fly overhead. I raced to the airport and found these two beauties sitting there.

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Aircraft

P-51 Mustang (foreground), F4U Corsair (background) P51, F4U

WWII-era U.S. military markings (bare metal with blue nose P-51; blue Navy F4U)

Manufacturer

North American (P-51), Vought (F4U)

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Location

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field

FFM/KFFM

46.2855, -96.1515

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Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field FFM

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Aviation History

Both aircraft are legendary WWII American fighters; the P-51 Mustang was critical in providing long-range escort to bombers over Europe, while the F4U Corsair was a dominant carrier-based fighter in the Pacific.

Fleet Rarity

Both are rare and highly prized warbirds; only a few hundred airworthy examples worldwide.

Record Flights

P-51 set distance/ferry records; F4U had notable air combat kills; P-51 also famously used in Bendix and Cleveland Air Races.

Safety & Events

Both types fought in WWII and Korean War with decorated combat records. P-51s were flown by many ace pilots.

Future Outlook

Surviving examples are mostly in museums or carefully maintained by private owners for air shows and heritage flights.

Specifications

Packard V-1650 Merlin (P-51), Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp (F4U)

Engine

P-51: 11.28 m, F4U: 12.49 m

Wingspan

P-51: 9.83 m, F4U: 10.16 m

Length

P-51: ~2,755 km, F4U: ~1,610 km

Range

P-51: ~580 km/h, F4U: ~370 km/h (cruise)

Speed

1 (pilot), plus some versions could carry external stores

Capacity

P-51: ~5,465 kg, F4U: ~6,350 kg

MTOW

P-51: 4.17 m, F4U: 4.06 m

Height

N/A (piston engines); P-51: ~1490 hp, F4U: ~2000 hp

Thrust

N/A (historic warbirds, not rated by modern ICAO standards)

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