North American P-51 Mustang: libros - historia (2/3)

North American P-51 Mustang Manual - An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying (Haynes Aircraft Manual)

The North American P-51 Mustang holds an important place in US aviation history as its finest fighter aircraft of all time. During the Second World War it was the only Allied fighter capable of flying to Berlin and back from Britain without refuelling.

Read about the Mustang's illustrious combat history and take a close-up look at how it is constructed. Discover what it takes to own and fly this classic fighter, and find out how engineers keep it airworthy.
Centrepieces of this manual are co-author Maurice Hammond's Second World War-vintage Merlin-engine P-51Ds - Janie and Marinell.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Jarrod Cotter, Maurice Hammond
Presentación:	160 páginas, 27 x 21 x 0.9 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	ricamente ilustrado con fotos en b/n y color
Editorial:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 2016)
Colección:	Haynes Aircraft Manual
ISBN:	9780857338594

The Merlin: The Engine That Won the Second World War

El Rolls-Royce Merlin es uno de los motores de avión más famosos de la historia. Impulsó aviones clave de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, como el Spitfire y el Hurricane, que defendieron Gran Bretaña durante la Batalla de Inglaterra en 1940. También fue utilizado en los bombarderos Lancaster y Halifax en misiones sobre Alemania, así como en el Mosquito, conocido por su precisión en bombardeos y reconocimiento.
En Estados Unidos, el Merlin equipó al P-51 Mustang, que escoltaba a los bombarderos B-17 y B-29 en incursiones diurnas. El Mustang también operó en el norte de África, el Mediterráneo y el Pacífico. Este motor fue clave en la victoria aliada.
El Merlin sigue siendo un símbolo y su característico sonido aún se escucha en Inglaterra, especialmente en exhibiciones del Battle o Britain Memorial Flight. Recientemente apareció en la celebración del centenario de la RAF, con un Lancaster liderando una formación de Spitfires y Hurricanes.
El expiloto Gordon Wilson narra el desarrollo y uso de este motor en la guerra, incluyendo relatos de las tripulaciones que dependían de él.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Gordon A. A. Wilson
Presentación:	256 páginas, 19.5 x 12.5 x 1.8 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	50 fotos en b/n y color
Editorial:	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2020)
ISBN:	9781398103252

Mustang : The Racing Thoroughbred

Describes the P-51 in its post-WWII racing capacity up to the present emphasizing engine design, speed, modifications, and personalities.

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Autor:	Dustin W. Carter and Birch J. Matthews
Presentación:	208 páginas, 28 x 21.5 x 2.4 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	180 fotos en b/n y 50 a color
Editorial:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780887403910

Allison-engined P-51 Mustang (Osprey)

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.

Contents: Introduction - Design and Development - Technical Specifications and Variants - Operational History - Conclusion - Bibliography and Further Reading.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Martyn Chorlton
Presentación:	64 páginas, 25 x 18.5 x 0.6 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	ricamente ilustrado con fotos y dibujos (en b/n y color)
Editorial:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2012)
Colección:	Air Vanguard (1)
ISBN:	9781780961514

NAA P-51 Mustang - The Cadillac of the Skies

This book is the latest in a reference series for aircraft modellers called "Spotlight On" and is a showcase for the superb aviation artwork created for the publisher by the remarkable Polish aviation artist Tomasz Kaca.

The book contains 22 colour plates showing 22 famous P-51 Mustang fighter depicted in the air. Aircraft of the famous fighter aces are shown based on the latest research.

Detalle del libro

Autor:	Tomasz Kaca
Presentación:	44 páginas, 29.5 x 21 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	22 dibujos y color
Editorial:	MMP Books (PL, 2022)
ISBN:	9788367227025