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North American
F-82B
Twin Mustang

The F-82 was the last propeller-driven fighter acquired in quantity by the USAF. Designed as a long range escort fighter, the F-82 was too late for WWII but saw service in Korea.
F-82s shot down the first three North Korean aircraft of the war.

North American F-82B Twin Mustang