{"product_id":"allison-engined-p-51-mustang","title":"Allison-Engined P-51 Mustang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive technical guide to the early Allison-engined P-51 Mustang variants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the introduction of the Merlin engine did improve the Mustang’s performance and produce the bubble-canopied fighters with which we associate the name, credit must be given to the Allison-engined variants that preceded it. From its inception in early 1940, the Mustang’s development was extraordinarily rapid – such was the need for a fighter at the time, and the confidence in its design. By early January 1942, the Mustang was in service with the RAF, flying low-level armed reconnaissance operations over Northern France. Despite later Merlin variants arriving in-theatre, this remained a hunting ground for the Allison Mustangs through to D-Day and beyond – a remarkable service length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book shows how, in American hands the Allison-engined Mustangs performed as dive-bombers and fighters, serving with distinction in North Africa and the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32076372607059,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781780961514.jpg?v=1778677273","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/allison-engined-p-51-mustang","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}