Production Line to Flightline S.
5 primary works
Book 1
Regarded as the finest US fighter of the World War II, the Mustang was built in astonishing numbers - 7956 P-51Ds alone - as the might of America's overwhelming industrial base swung into line behind the nation's global war effort. This new series follows the great fighter types of the conflict from the raw metal phase, through construction and testing, to the combat theatres of Europe, the Middle East, China/Burma/India and the Pacific. Using official and private archival black and white and colour material, all the facts behind the Mustang's construction are revealed. Complemented by an introductory text explaining the production processes involved and the evolution of the fighter, plus detailed photo captions, the professional images taken by North American Aviation's own photographic department set the scene for the later front line views captured by air and ground crews and USAAF photographers alike. The detailed appendices include comprehensive production batch lists of aircraft constructed during the war years, scale drawings illustrating all major types and a cutaway over a double page spread.
Book 2
A reference source showing aircraft and pilots of the period, with an introductory text outlining the history of the aircraft plus the production techniques used in its construction, scale drawings of all the major B-17 varients featured and appendices outlining production batches delivered. In the PRODUCTION LINE TO FRONTLINE series.
Book 2
The Dc-3 revolutionised air transport firstly in the USA, and then the world. The mainstay of the US domestic airline network prior to World War 2, some 400 DC-3s had been built by Douglas up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941. With America's immediate entry into the war; huge orders were placed with the manufacturer. Today, some 400 DC-3s remain in revenue-earning service. Included in this volume are photographs of all the major prototype, pre-production and civil and military service variants under construction at the Douglas plant, as well as in service with various operators, and air arms, across the globe.
Book 3
The innovative P-38 was produced in response to the need for a long range and high altitude fighter to escort the B-17 bomber fleet. A history of the plane from design to frontline use, this book includes archival photographs and production notes.
Book 4
Commissioned to replace the B-17, when production ended 18,475 Liberators had been made, making it the most produced American aircraft of World War II. This volume features a selection of rare company advertisements as well as detailed appendices of production details.