Mustang Survivors [Paperback]

Paul A. Coggan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1987

The P-51 Mustang was acknowledged as the best fighter aircraft of World War II and is a subject of compelling interest to aviation enthusiasts, historians and modelers alike. This title covers the world's population of existing North American Aviation's A-36 and P-51 Mustangs, including the Commonwealth and Cavalier variants. Every surviving Mustang is listed, its military serial and last restorer is given, as is a short history of the aircraft. In addition, 50 of the better known Mustangs are covered in full with their complete military history and civil ownership records, and extended photographic coverage.

The book includes detailed appendices including contact information for all the companies involved in Mustang restoration, Internet sites and other resources on the type. They also provide an accurate production list; a complete list of all the units that flew the Mustang; the Mustang as an Air Racer and Mustang accidents.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (August 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094662707X
• ISBN-13: 978-0946627073
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,879,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One-Stop Shopping Guide to Surviving P-51s!, August 14, 2008

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This review is from: Mustang Survivors (Paperback)

Mustang enthusiasts will be in seventh heaven when they see this book! A 2003 update of a book originally published in 1987, MUSTANG SURVIVORS is a sumptuous 174-page guide to P-51 airframes worldwide, flyable and otherwise. Brimming with photographs and fascinating facts on North American's legendary warbird, author Paul Coggan's book is a five-star tribute worthy of its subject.

The meat of the book is a 100-page breakdown of Mustangs around the world, arranged by model designation (XP-51, A-36, P-51B, etc.). Coggan supplies the aircraft's serial number, owner, status (flyable, display, etc.) and a short history of the plane. Many of the aircraft are illustrated with one or more photographs, usually in color. There have to be 300+ photos in the book. Some of the shots, especially the air-to-air pix, are drop-dead gorgeous.

In addition to that 'Mustang log,' there's also chapters on where all those airframes came from, the Mustang restoration business, P-51 powerplants, Mustang markings (with lots of nose art closeups), fascinating comments from Mustang owners and pilots, etc.

If Mustangs are your main squeeze, you'll want this book. The photos alone are worth the $36.95 price tag. Highly recommended.