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P-51 Mustang Poster
by David Bearden
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P-51 Mustang poster by David Bearden. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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In 1939, with the shadows of World War II covering Europe, the British Royal Air Force began looking for a new plane to increase its fighter... more
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In 1939, with the shadows of World War II covering Europe, the British Royal Air Force began looking for a new plane to increase its fighter strength. The RAF approached North American Aviation with a request to build Curtiss P-40s. North American responded with an offer to build a completely new fighter incorporating the latest aerodynamic refinements and using the same Allison engine as the P-40. This marked the birth of the North American Mustang.
The prototype, designated NA-73, was assembled just 102 days after the contract was signed. Delays with the engine meant that the first flight took place about six weeks later, on October 26, 1940. While the NA-73 was being designed, the U.S. Army requested two airplanes for evaluation purposes which were designated XP-51, the XP meaning Experimental Pursuit. The British dubbed their new fighter the Mustang Mk.1 and, after producing a small number of A-36 Apache dive bombers, the U.S. adopted the name Mustang as well.
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About David Bearden
These are images collected from extensive travels covering a wide variety of topics. I hope you enjoy my galleries. "Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees."--Marcel Proust... Recent sales include images for set decoration on "Desperate Housewives" and the NBC Series, " Are you there, Chelsea?"
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