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- Building the P-51 Mustang: The Story of Manufacturing North American's Legendary WWII Fighter in Original Photos
The P-51 Mustang holds a fascination unlike any other World War II aircraft, and countless books have been written about nearly every aspect of the Mustang's colorful history. However, the story of manufacturing the airplane itself is usually contained only in the opening chapters of these books. Now, for the first time, here is a major work devoted strictly to telling the story of how this legendary airplane was designed and built using rare original factory photographs, documents, and unique engineering information. The author uses 397 original photos culled from his personal archive of official North American and USAAF images, many of which have never before been seen in any publication whatsoever. This paperback book will provide a vital "missing link" in the saga of this famed World War II aircraft, and is sure to become a valued addition to the libraries of P-51 modelers, historians, enthusiasts, and pilots in both the United States and England.
Pages: 240
Size: 11 X 8.5 (inches)
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: 397 b/w photos
Publisher: Specialty Press
ISBN: 9781580071901
Product Code: SP190
Reviews
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Internet Modeler
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(Posted on 2/7/2012)"Overall this is a great addition to any Mustang library."
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Model Retailer
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(Posted on 2/29/2012)"Re-released in softbound edition, this book gives a unique manufacturing perspective that makes it a must-buy for die-hard Mustang historians. And the plethora of photographs make it a useful reference for any modeler."
Michael O'Leary
Author and photographer Michael O'Leary is well known in the field of aviation journalism, having served for more than 20 years as editor of Air Classics and Warbirds International magazines. O'Leary has a life-long fascination with the North American P-51 Mustang, having accumulated more than 3,000 original photographs and vast amounts of documentation relating to the famed World War II fighter. He has also built a tremendous body of work as an aviation photographer, capturing the visual beauty of the P-51 by using lovingly restored Mustangs as subjects for the covers of his magazines.