P-51 Mustang in Color, Fighting Colors series (6505)
P-51 Mustang in Color, Fighting Colors series (6505)
P-51 Mustang in Color, Fighting Colors series (6505) Summary:
By Larry Davis
Publisher:
Squadron/Signal Publications
Number Of Pages:
32
Publication Date:
1984-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN:
0897471350
ISBN-13 / EAN:
9780897471350
The Mustang aircraft series began as a replacement for the Curtis P-40
Tomahawk then in service with the Royal Air Force. The aircraft that
evolved from the British specifications was the Allison-engined North
American Mustang I. The US Army Air Corps bought its first Mustang in
July 1941. It was designated P-51 and unofficially called the Apache.
The P-51 was identical to the RAF Mustang Is except for 20mm cannons
replacing the RAF armament of six machine guns. The addition of
underwing pylons and dive brakes in both the upper and lower wing
surfaces, created the A-36A dive bomber. Unofficially, it was called
the Invader. Allison-engined Mustangs were very fast and maneuverable,
but were not able to compete with Luftwaffe fighters at higher
altitudes. The Allison engine had to go.
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