F-82 Twin Mustang fighter plane

F-82 Twin Mustang fighter plane

The F-82 “Twin Mustang” fighter plane, which was designed to escort bombers thousands of miles to Tokyo, was literally two P-51 Mustangs joined at the wing. Both cockpits were fully functional, so one pilot could sleep while the other flew the plane on missions that could last up to 12 hours.

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