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While 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. In American hands the Allison-engined Mustangs performed as dive-bombers and fighters, serving with distinction in North Africa and the Far East.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Warfare & defence Weapons & equipment

• Full title: Allison-Engined P-51 Mustang
• Author: Martyn Chorlton
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• EAN: 9781780961514
• ISBN: 1780961510
• ID: 01222325
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Weight: 228 g
• Dimensions: 248 × 185 × 6 mm
• Date of publishing: 05. September 2012

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