Profiles of Flight: North American P-51 Mustang, Long Range Fighter
David Windle & Martin W. Bowman
The Mustang was born from a British WW2 specification to North American during 1940. The prototype was completed within 117 days but the RAF was not happy with the aircraft's performance and suggested replacing the V-12 Allison with the more powerful RR Merlin. The result was a superbly fast and maneuverable aircraft that had the range to escort Allied bomber forces on raids deep into occupied Europe. A total of 15,469 of the type were built and used in combat until the Korean War.This book contains the world famous color profiles created by Dave Windle of the type in different operational modes, configurations and color schemes. Martin Bowman has written detailed descriptions and photographs to create the perfect enthusiasts' reference.
Kateqoriyalar:
İl:
2011
Nəşriyyat:
Pen & Sword Aviation
Dil:
english
Səhifələr:
88
ISBN 10:
1783461152
ISBN 13:
9781783461158
Fayl:
EPUB, 2.61 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2011