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Mustang: The Operational Record
Mustang: The Operational Record
Author: Robert Jackson
Condition: Good
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Mustang: The Operational Record traces the development and combat career of the North American P‑51 Mustang, charting its evolution from prototype to one of the most effective fighters in history and detailing its roles in long‑range escort, air‑superiority and ground‑attack missions. The book places the Mustang in its historical context—service with the United States Army Air Forces, the Royal Air Force and other Allied air forces—and documents operational employment across the European, Mediterranean and Pacific theaters in World War II as well as the Mustang’s postwar combat use in the Korean War, with attention to sorties, loss statistics and the aircraft’s combat performance.
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press and authored by Robert Jackson (ISBN13: 9781560982531), this title is an illustrated aviation reference that combines narrative operational history with technical information on the fighter; it features photographs and is organized as an operational record, including technical and operational data tables (performance and service‑record data), making it a valuable resource for military aviation enthusiasts and researchers.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Core bibliographic data
Title: Mustang: The Operational Record
Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press (Smithsonian Books)
Type of book
Technical reference (aircraft operational history)
Aircraft operational record
Military aviation history
Subject / focus
North American P-51 Mustang – operational history
Fighter aircraft combat record
Service history in multiple air forces
World War II air operations (P-51 Mustang)
Post–World War II air operations (P-51 Mustang)
Main nations and forces involved
United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) – P-51 Mustang service
Royal Air Force (RAF) – Mustang service
Allied air forces (P-51 Mustang operators)
Theaters of war and regions (where Mustang operations are explicitly documented in standard operational histories and reflected in this “operational record” treatment)
European Theater of Operations (ETO) – long‑range escort and fighter missions
Mediterranean Theater – Allied Mustang operations
Pacific Theater – P-51 Mustang combat employment
Korean War – Mustang (F‑51) combat operations
Weapons / vehicles (primary technical subject)
North American P-51 Mustang (all main variants collectively)
Form and content features
Illustrated aviation reference volume
Technical and operational data tables (performance / service record) – implied by “operational record” focus
Operational and thematic keywords
Fighter escort missions
Long‑range bomber escort
Air superiority operations
Ground‑attack missions (fighter‑bomber use of Mustang)
Combat sorties and loss statistics (operational record)
Aces and Mustang pilots (operational performance context)
Classification / catalog tags
World War II aviation
Military aircraft – history
Fighter aircraft – history
United States – military aviation
Royal Air Force – aircraft
North American Aviation – aircraft design
Operational records – air forces
Korean War air operations
Cold War era fighter operations (Mustang in postwar service)
Smithsonian aviation titles
Book Condition: Good
Book Condition: Good
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
