Description
Product ID: | 9780764363498 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Legends of Warfare: Aviation |
Title: | Twin Mustang |
Subtitle: | North American's P-82, F-82, and XP-82 Fighters |
Authors: | Author: John Gourley |
Page Count: | 112 |
Subjects: | Military vehicles, Military aircraft |
Description: | Aviation monograph of the F-82 Twin Mustang, an unusual variant of the famous P-51 Mustang. Aviation monograph of the F-82 Twin Mustang, an unusual variant of the famous P-51 Mustang. Developed during the Second World War, but too late to see combat, the Twin Mustang was created by the engineering team at North American Aviation to provide long-range escort for larger, slow bombers.
This book also details the amazing story of XP-82 44-83887 from test bed use, to a landing accident and disposal, to its discovery and restoration to flying status. Author John Gourley is a crash/rescue fire protection specialist who has served in this capacity both in the United States Air Force and as a civilian contractor. |
Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-05-28 |