Building the P-51 Mustang: The Story of Manufacturing North American's Legendary Wwii Fighter in Original Photos - Softcover

O'Leary, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580071902 ISBN 13: 9781580071901

Publisher: Specialty Press, 2012

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"Overall this is a great addition to any Mustang library."--Chris Banyai-Riepl"Internet Modeler" (02/08/2012)

"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."-- (03/01/2012)

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Specialty Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1580071902
• ISBN 13: 9781580071901
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240