P-51 B/C Mustangs Over the Third Reich

This book covers the combat history of P-51B/C Mustangs over the Third Reich. The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was a long-range single-seat World War II fighter aircraft. Designed and built in just 117 days, the Mustang first flew in Royal Air Force (RAF) service as a fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft before conversion to a bomber escort, employed in raids over Germany, helping ensure Allied air superiority from early 1944. Content includes Mustang Reborn, The Big B and beyond, Two-pronged Thrust, a bibliography, appendices and a section containing 10 colour profiles and line drawings. A free decal sheet and masking foil and over 60 photographs are also included. About the Series Air Battles is a series of books focusing on World War II air battles of specific aircraft and units. Each volume contains information on the planes involved, lists of scores, pilot reports and portraits, colour profile artwork and maps.