Book for P-51 fans

[cichlidfan]

This is a nice one...too bad the hardback is so pricey!

 

Building the P-51 Mustang: The Story of Manufacturing North American's Legendary WWII Fighter in Original Photos [Paperback]

 

 

Publication Date: November 15, 2011

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 more than 300 original photos culled from his personal archive of official factory and USAAF images, many of which have never before been seen in any publication whatsoever. This 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.

 

 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580071902/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_g14_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0MSQVTV9R80CGZB6BNF6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

[WildBillKelsoe]

thank you for posting this.

[Phantom88]

Thank you,Bummer it's not yet available through Kindle

[cichlidfan]

Thank you,Bummer it's not yet available through Kindle

 

Being that it has a huge photographic content it would be rather disappointing on any Kindle but a Fire.

[Phantom88]

^^True,I'm able to read Kindle based things through my ipad2 and that works fairly well.

[cichlidfan]

^^True,I'm able to read Kindle based things through my ipad2 and that works fairly well.

 

Ah, had not considered that. Good point.

 

Another reason for me to consider an Ipad.

[Phantom88]

^^ipad is ideal for A-10C/Black Shark Flight manuals also,can take them anywhere:thumbup:

[leafer]

Excellent find, mr. gecko. On my wish list now.

[cichlidfan]

Excellent find, mr. gecko. On my wish list now.

 

It is quite something to read and the pictures are awesome.

 

BTW, not a gecko but you are in the ballpark.:P

[leafer]

Yeah, I was wondering what's with the reptile fetish? :D

[cichlidfan]

Yeah, I was wondering what's with the reptile fetish? :D

 

The last one was a fish!:P

 

To stay OT, two other good, but not technical, reads:

 

George Preddy, Top Mustang Ace by Joe Noah and Sam Sox Jr

 

and

 

Dumb but Lucky!: Confessions of a P-51 Fighter Pilot in World War II by Richard Curtis

Edited April 23, 2012 by cichlidfan