{"product_id":"p51-mustang-isbn-9780760348598","title":"P-51 Mustang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate 75 years of the iconic World War II warbird that helped win the war and flew into the heart of American life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge, through reconnaissance missions and combat, fighting flying bombs and Me 262 Stormbird jets, P-51 Mustang pilots saw it all during World War II. \u003ci\u003eP-51 Mustang \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the 75th anniversary of the most iconic American warbird written by Cory Graff, lead curator at the Flying Heritage Collection--one of the world's most important collections and sites for warbird restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entire story of this plane is here, starting with the astonishing fact that the P-51 Mustang was built in less than 120 days. This first version was hardly a world-beater, and it took the addition of a Rolls-Royce-designed Merlin to make the Mustang a legend. These nimble and versatile fighters were able to escort Allied heavy bombers all the way to Berlin and back. In the Pacific, their long-range ability was pushed to its limit, with pilots flying 1,500-mile, eight-or-more-hour missions over water to attack Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the home front, Graff profiles the impact manufacturing Mustangs had on workers in Los Angeles and Dallas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe United States wasn't finished with the P-51 Mustang after World War II. It was used in the Korean War and, afterwards, as a symbol and icon of American ingenuity. Graff explores the post-World War II history of this iconic plane, making this a book that every single World War II, history, and aviation enthusiast will want to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zenith Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892460744933,"sku":"NP9780760348598","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_1b6f5eae-5eb6-4902-87d9-af55c1fa878e.jpg?v=1773104408","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/p51-mustang-isbn-9780760348598","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}