[duxford]

Osprey published a new book in June 2006: Aviation Elite Units: VERY LONG RANGE P-51 MUSTANG UNITS OF THE PACIFIC WAR by Carl Molesworth.

It is a gem of history, pictures, and the usual drawings of the groups and squadrons based on Iwo Jima. (Did you know the Japanese ground-attacked a fighter group at Central Field? There were losses to pilots and crews.)

You will not be disappointed in the book.

[planenuts]

Don't have it yet. Guess I'll have to get it. I only have about 25 books on the Mustang.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Osprey makes really good books..
I'll have to check this one out.
Thanks for the update.
Jp

[mustangdriver]

Waltz was telling me about this book the other day, I wonder if he is still looking for it?

[von hitchofen]

if its up to the quality of the 354th FG and JG 54 books, then it should be a mighty fine tome

it cant be any worse than "Mustang Aces of the Ninth & Fifteenth Air Forces & the RAF"

also theres

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/titl...e=T0447~per=36

coming up as well for you Tuskegee types!

[duxford]

Thanks for the additional information. The book on the Red Tails will be published. I'll have to add that one, too. I have only 18 books on the Mustang. There are more? It's another addiction. I can feel it coming.

[Waltz41]

I just got the book from amazon. None of the local barnes and nobles had it stock when it came out, on my birthday! so i ordered it, and received it a few days ago. i haven't had a chance to really sit down and go through it, but i am just thrilled about it. pto mustangs are probably my favorite ww2 aircraft. i don't know why, i love the schemes i guess, and it's a pretty obscure yet important part of the war. i'm really looking forward to taking some time this weekend, laying in bed going through this book.

brian

[duxford]

I have found my best deals at Amazon and the used booksellers they use. If you are looking to complete or start an Osprey collection, try the used booksellers available.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by von hitchofen

if its up to the quality of the 354th FG and JG 54 books, then it should be a mighty fine tome

it cant be any worse than "Mustang Aces of the Ninth & Fifteenth Air Forces & the RAF"

also theres

http://www.ospreypublishing.com/titl...e=T0447~per=36

coming up as well for you Tuskegee types!

The book "Mustang Aces of the Ninth & Fifteenth Air Forces" ....was included with the GMP 1/35th P-51 "Duchess Arlene" I recently purchased. I could use more reference materials about the exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen definitely. I heard/read ol' George Lucas (of Star Wars fame) is planning a movie about them soon.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by duxford

Thanks for the additional information. The book on the Red Tails will be published. I'll have to add that one, too. I have only 18 books on the Mustang. There are more? It's another addiction. I can feel it coming.

Do you have the one published by Air Life books? I got one from a discount shop in my AO not too long ago. The Air Life series of books are amazing!