[fugazi]

The long range escort fighter North American F-82 "Twin Mustang" - the last piston-engine aircraft built for the Air Force consists of two P-51 "Mustang" fuselages joined together by a center wing. Intended to accompany B-29s on bombing raids, World War II ends before the F-82 enters service, but Twin Mustangs are the first aircraft to see action in the Korean War. In 1947,Col. Robert E. Thacker set a record that still stands today by flying his F-82 5,000 miles nonstop (and without refueling) from Hawaii to New York in 14 hours and 32 minutes.

[yarddog]

There is a twin mustang on display between Lackland and Kelly AFBs.

It looks very unwieldy but apparently performed OK.

[Snickering Hound]

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/xp-82-twin-mustang-may-2017-restoration-update.html

An XP-82 with Merlins is under restoration and should hit the airshow circuit.

[Signalman]

My favorite Korean War-era fighter jet. The North American F-86 Sabre.

[yarddog]

I photographed this F-80 at an air show at Eglin. It actually looked pretty good but was already obsolete by the time of the Korean War.

[higgmeister]

If I stand under The Big Chicken’s beak, and look to the right, Kennesaw Mountain stands five miles away, west-northwest on the compass. My Great Grandfather fought in the battle with the 29th Alabama.

[joshua c]

Why do they call them “dogfights”?

Dogs can’t fly.

[NutsOnYew]

What a nice guy Hap Arnold was. He lived in my hood for several years. We called him the Mayor cuz he talked to everyone and always knew what was up with the neighbors. On the way home from work most days, I would drive past Hap's house and he'd be sitting in his garage with the garage door open just keeping an eye on things. Always a smile and a wave. Great privilege and pleasure to have known him.