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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Mustangs Over the Mediterranean by Nicolas Trudgian. (FLY) Mustangs of the 31st Fighter Group pass low over an Italian fishing village, heading out on another combat patrol. Item Code : DHM2027FLY Mustangs Over the Mediterranean by Nicolas Trudgian. (FLY) - This Edition Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price! TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING FLYER Promotional Flyer A4 Size Single Sheet 6 inches x 8 inches (15m x 21cm) none £2.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Mustangs Over the Mediterranean by Nicolas Trudgian. DHM2027 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm) Goebel, Bob Curtis, Bob Loving, George Brooks, Jim + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £205 £60 Off! Now : £140.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of artist proofs. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm) Goebel, Bob Curtis, Bob Loving, George Brooks, Jim + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £205 £40 Off! Now : £200.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Limited edition of 125 publishers proofs. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm) Brooks, Jim Goebel, Bob Curtis, Bob Loving, George + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £205 £50 Off! Now : £170.00 VIEW EDITION... SLIGHT BORDER DAMAGE Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. The print has slight damage to the border area, mostly on a corner. Not noticeable once framed. Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm) Brooks, Jim Goebel, Bob Curtis, Bob Loving, George + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £205 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... EX-DISPLAY PRINT ** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. (Three copies reduced to clear) Ex display prints in near perfect condition. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (86cm x 61cm) Goebel, Bob Curtis, Bob Loving, George Brooks, Jim + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £205 £70 Off! Now : £130.00 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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Mustang	The ubiquitous North American P-51 Mustang, which many consider to be the best all-around fighter of WW II, owes its origins to the British Air Ministry. Following Britains entry into WW II in 1939, the RAF was interested in purchasing additional fighter aircraft from American sources, particularly the Curtiss P-40. Curtiss, which was busy, was unable to guarantee timely delivery so the British approached North American Aviation as a possible second source for the P-40. North American chose to propose its own fighter design which would use the same Allison engine as the P-40. Utilizing new laminar flow wings, the North American fighter was expected to have performance better than the P-40. Developed in record time the new aircraft was designated as a Mustang I by the Brits, whereas the USAAF ordered two for evaluation which were designated XP-51 Apaches. Intrigued with the possibility of using this aircraft also as a dive bomber, North American proposed this to the USAAF which decided to order 500 of the P-51 aircraft to be modified for dive bombing use. Designated as the A-36 Invader, this version of the Mustang utilized dive flaps, and bomb racks under each wing. Some reinforcing of the structural members was also required because of the G-forces to be encountered in dive bombing. A-36s entered combat service with the USAAF prior to any P-51s. In early 1943 the 86th and 27th Fighter Bomber Groups of the 12th Air Force began flying A-36s out of Northern Africa. Despite some early problems with instability caused by the dive flaps, the A-36 was effective in light bombing and strafing roles. It was not, however, capable of dog fighting with German fighters, especially at higher altitudes. Despite these drawbacks one USAAF pilot, Captain Michael T. Russo, who served with the 16th Bomb Squadron of the 27th Fighter Bomber Group, was credited with five confirmed aerial victories in the A-36, thereby becoming the first mustang ace.