P-51 Mustang Warbirds

P-51 Mustang Warbirds

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 on to the civilian market.

Today, these warbirds are the stars of airshows around the world. The effort to restore them to their original wartime condition has reached new levels of authenticity. With more than 140 images, accompanied by service histories, this book shows the fighters where they should be seen – in the air.

Available: NOW

ISBN: 978 1 80282 301 1

Price: £17.99

Format: Paperback, 128 pages

Authors: Nicholas A. Veronico, Jim Dunn and David Leininger