First flight

First flight of the NA-73X (P-51 Mustang)

Name: First flight of the NA-73X (P-51 Mustang)
Start: 1940-10-26

October 26, 1940

The NA-73X prototype, precursor of the P-51 Mustang, made its first flight on 26 October 1940 at Mines Field, North American Aviation's factory airfield in Inglewood, California, 149 days after the RAF contract was signed.