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North American P-82 Twin Mustang
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North American F-82 Twin Mustang (North American P-82 Twin Mustang) - Норт Америкэн Ф-82 «Твин Мустанг» («Сдвоенный мустанг»)
USAAS/USAAC/USAAF/USAF fighter designations 1924-1962, and Tri-Service post-1962 systems - Jagdflugzeuge (Fighter) der U.S. Air Force bis 1962, North American and Rockwell International aircraft - Liste der Flugzeugtypen der ehemaligen Hersteller North American Aviation und Rockwell International Corporation
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The North American P-82 Twin Mustang was the last US-made piston-engined fighter to enter series production. Based on the design of the P-51, it was originally envisaged as a long-range escort fighter for Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers. The war ended before it became operational, and subsequently it entered service as a replacement for the Northrop P-61 Black Widow, as an allweather and night interceptor. This P-82G (serial number 46-357) was flown by captains Ralph D. Mulhollen and Arild C Nielsen, from the 68th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 6160th Air Bases Wing, from Itazuke in Japan, as of June 1950. (Artwork by Jean-Marie Guillou)

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