Mustang

Mustang refers to several notable uses in American culture, most commonly a free-roaming horse of the western United States, a Ford automobile, and the P-51 fighter aircraft of World War II.

Mustangs are feral or free-ranging horses descended from domesticated stock introduced by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. They inhabit public lands in the western United States and are managed by federal agencies, notably the Bureau of Land Management. Populations fluctuate and are affected by roundups and adoptions as part of management programs. Mustangs vary in size, conformation, and coat color, and they typically form social bands led by a dominant stallion.

The Ford Mustang is an American automobile first introduced in 1964 as a two-door pony car designed to combine performance with affordable pricing. It helped establish the pony car class and has evolved through multiple generations, offering fastbacks, convertibles, and high-performance variants. The Mustang remains in production and is widely regarded as an enduring symbol of American automotive culture.

The P-51 Mustang is a U.S. Army Air Forces single-seat fighter used during World War II and in the early stages of the Korean War. Built by North American Aviation, it gained fame for long range, speed, and maneuverability, especially when equipped with a Packard-built V-1650 Merlin engine. It played a critical role in achieving Allied air superiority over Europe.