Pic of the Day: P-51 Mustang and F-16C Fighting Falcon

Date: May 28th, 2019

Place: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

The P-51 Mustang you see in this photo is Scat VII and was once flown by triple ace fighter pilot Robin Olds. Its partner is an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. This particular example of the Mustang is one of the only flying aircraft of its type in Europe.

US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson

** Want to learn more about the P-51 Mustang, click here.