| Title:
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ALLISON-ENGINED P-51 MUSTANG
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| By: |
Martyn Chorlton, Adam Tooby (Illus), Richard Chasemore (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1780961510 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781780961514 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
5 September, 2012 |
| Series: |
Air Vanguard 1 |
| Pages: |
64 |
| Description: |
While the introduction of the Merlin engine did improve the Mustang's performance and produce the bubble-canopied fighters with which we associate the name, credit must be given to the Allison-engined variants that preceded it. This book deals with this fighter plane. |
| Synopsis: |
While the introduction of the Merlin engine did improve the Mustang's performance and produce the bubble-canopied fighters with which we associate the name, credit must be given to the Allison-engined variants that preceded it. From its inception in early 1940, the Mustang's development was extraordinarily rapid - such was the need for a fighter at the time, and the confidence in its design. By early January 1942, the Mustang was in service with the RAF, flying low-level armed reconnaissance operations over Northern France. Despite later Merlin variants arriving in-theatre, this remained a hunting ground for the Allison Mustangs through to D-Day and beyond - a remarkable service length. In American hands the Allison-engined Mustangs performed as dive-bombers and fighters, serving with distinction in North Africa and the Far East. |
| Illustrations: |
42 b/w; 15 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |