{"product_id":"9788361220879","title":"North American P-51D\/ K Mustang and Cavalier F-51D Conversion","description":"• An invaluable modelers guide to the P-51D\/K Mustang and Cavalier F-51D conversion\u003cp\u003eThe North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, designed and built by North American Aviation, was a long-range single-seat World War II fighter aircraft. Less than three months after the contract was signed, the prototype NA-73X airframe was rolled out, and although it was still minus an engine, this was a remarkable feat of aviation engineering that changed the face of aerial warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first production Mustangs were used by the Royal Air Force as tactical-reconnaissance aircraft and fighter-bombers; then as bomber escorts in raids over Germany by the USAAF's Eighth Air Force. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe D- model development began in 1943, with a view to improving the poor rearward visibility and inadequate firepower of the four machine guns, which were prone to jamming. The P-51D included a Plexiglass bubble canopy mounted in a very deep, rubber-lined metal sill and six .50 caliber machine guns, mounted upright instead of at an angle to minimize jams. The P-51K Mustang was similar to the P-51D, but had a Aeroproducts propeller instead of the Hamilton propeller used for the B, C and D models. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany P-51Ds were refurbished and renamed as Cavaliers F-51Ds after their military service, gaining a new lease of life as well equipped civilian business aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains invaluable information on these two lives of the P-51 Mustang for the enthusiast and modeler, including many black and white photos never seen before, and highly detailed color profiles of the D\/K variant, by far the most numerous P-51 model and also the best known.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kagero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060191117552,"sku":"9788361220879","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9788361220879_p0.jpg?v=1763726765","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9788361220879","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}