Third edition, revised and extended if the MMPBooks bestseller on P-51D.

The development of the most the most  famous American WWII fighter is described and illustrated. Book includes redrawn colour profiles and scale drawings of the all P-51D/K and F-6D/K subversions including Swedish, Dutch and Australian reconnaissance versions. American special versions like VLR and Navy also included.

Separate chapter on reconnaissance F-6D/K written by Robert Bourlier.

First time all differences between P-51D variants are shown.

Also information about every foreign users with photos and colour profiles.

Apart scale plans and colour profiles there are many  period photos and drawings from Technical Manuals.

Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.

Erratum

Page 173.

(upper photo) US s/n is 44-72105.

Page 276.

Correct US s/n for the J 26 Swedish serial 26043 is 44-72105. Aircraft of F 16 Wing.