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Lavishly illustrated, this book covers the combat history of the P-51 D/K Mustangs over the Third Reich. The P-51 fighter aircraft was in service with Allied air forces in Europe and also saw limited service against the Japanese in the Pacific War. The D became the most widely produced variant of the Mustang. A variation of the P-51D equipped with an Aeroproducts propeller in place of the Hamilton Standard propeller was designated the P-51K.<br><br>Content includes an introduction to the P-51D, Jets, Jabos, Mistels and Russians, as well as a bibliography and appendices. <br><br>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, color profile artwork and maps. Over 50 photographs feature in each book, with free extras for modelers, such as masking foil and decal sheets.<br>