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North American P-51 Mustang Manual - An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying
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.
Autor:
Jarrod Cotter, Maurice Hammond
Presentación:
160 páginas, 27 x 21 x 0.9 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:
abundantemente ilustrado con fotos en b/n y color
Editor:
Haynes Publishing (GB, 2016)
Serie:
Haynes Aircraft Manual
EAN:
9780857338594
North American P-51 Mustang Manual - An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying
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.
Takes a look at Griffon-Powered Mustangs and includes the evolution of the world record-setting Red Baron; World Jet Mustang development and racing history; the evolution of Miss Ashley II, airframe and cockpit modifications, including Lear Jet Wings; F-86 tail; Griffon engine development; and unlimited racing results. The author's research is supplemented with first-hand interviews of the participants-from engine builders to crew chiefs and pilots.