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FSX XP51 Mustang Prototype. The North American P-51 Mustang was the most successful, most versatile fighter of World War II (1939-1945). Designed in 1940 for Britain, the first prototype XP-51 was finished in just 117 days. The EAA Museum's XP-51 was the last of the four prototypes built by North American Aircraft in 1940, and the first P-51 delivered to the US Army Air Forces. XP-51 #4 was acquired by the EAA after years in storage at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. It was completely restored in 1975-76. It flew in the Oshkosh air show from 1976 until its retirement in late 1982. Gmax model (tested in FSX acceleration and FS2004) by A.F. Scrub.