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The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter used during World War II and other conflicts. The P-51 Mustang was designed by North American Aviation in response to a British Purchasing Commission requirement. The commission asked North American Aviation to build Curtiss P-40 fighters under license for the Royal Air Force. Instead of building old designs, North American Aviation proposed a more modern fighter. A NA-73X prototype airframe was rolled out on September 9, 1940, just 102 days after signing the contract, and took flight on October 26, 1940.