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Fighter planes are icons. Long after their guns were unloaded, the lethal elegance of Mustangs, Lightnings, and Corsairs continue drawing new generations of admirers. If you doubt it, check any airshow. The crowds are thickest around the airframes bearing “P” or “F” prefixes. No era has produced so rich a variety or as enduring a heritage of fighters as World War II. Only several hundred remain worldwide, but they generate a disproportionate amount of interest...

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