79 years ago, the production prototype of the A-36 first flew. The A-36 Apache was the ground-attack variant of the P-51 Mustang outfitted with dive-brakes and bomb racks. It first served in N. Africa where it did well not only in ground attacks but in dogfights as well. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEE_uQZWQAIWAtj.jpg