P-51 Mustang Warbirds (Paperback)

This fascinating story begins with post-World War Two sales of surplus Mustangs to various foreign governments and a few civilian customers. More than a decade later, in 1957 and 1958, the US Air Force auctioned off its remaining inventory of P-51s. These Mustangs became high-speed executive transports in the days before the introduction of the LearJet and other corporate aircraft. Soon after, in the mid-1960s and early 1970s, as the warbird movement was gaining traction, many of the remaining Mustangs came onto the civilian market. Today, these warbirds are the stars of airshows around the world. The effort to restore them to as close to their original wartime condition as possible has reached new levels of authenticity. With over 140 images, accompanied by service histories, this book shows the fighters where they should be seen - in the air.

General

Imprint:	Key Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2023
Authors:	Nick Veronico • Jim Dunn • David Leininger
Dimensions:	168 x 246 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-80282-301-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Promotions
LSN:	1-80282-301-8
Barcode:	9781802823011

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