Mustang
Key Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80282-683-8 (ISBN)
The common perception of the Allison Mustang is that of a flawed and ineffective aircraft, merely a prelude to the ‘definitive’ Merlin-engined versions: an aircraft scorned and rejected by the RAF and USAAF, relegated to less important tasks by both. This orthodoxy ignores the Allison Mustang’s contribution in service and influence on design.
By placing the creation, evolution and use of the aircraft in as full a context as possible, the truth behind many of these commonly accepted ideas emerges. Mustang: The Untold Story examines the history of the aircraft afresh, within the orbit of tactical doctrine, strategy and even politics, as well as the changing nature of World War II as the Mustang crews were fighting it. The Allison Mustang proved to be no worse than the best aircraft of the war in the roles where it found its niche. Through this new account, it is hoped that the significance of this vital aircraft can finally be appreciated.
Matthew Willis is a writer and historian, specialising in aviation history. His first work of non-fiction, the first full-length work on the Blackburn Skua and Roc WWII dive-bombers/fighters, was published in 2007. Since then, he has focused on lesser-known areas of aviation history, particularly with regard to naval aviation, and has authored a number of books in this area, including Fairey Firefly, also published by Key Publishing. He focuses on original research and bringing out the voices of those who were there at the time. He is a frequent contributor to the historic aviation media, with many features published in journals such as Aeroplane, Flight Path, The Aviation Historian and Flypast, and he wrote the regular ‘Flight Line’ column on aviation history in Aeroplane. He has also contributed to heritage projects and has written for the Naval Records Society. He runs the website www.navalairhistory.com.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.05.2024 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 130 Illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt |
| Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80282-683-1 / 1802826831 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80282-683-8 / 9781802826838 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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