A new book in my library. (5 Viewers)

[SaparotRob]

This one recently arrived.

It is to quote the precis that appears on the back cover and in their advertisements for the book:

"The story of P-51D Mustang NZ2423, one of thirty received by the RNZAF towards the end of 1945 just as World War Two ended. Sold for scrap it was preserved largely untouched in a shed on a property near Nelson, New Zealand, until it was recovered in 2020. Subject of a meticulous and authentic restoration, it returned to flight in November 2023 at RNZAF Ohakea. The book provides a look at the development of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the Territorial component and the Mustang in RNZAF service. It covers the step by step restoration of the Mustang with incredible 'behind the scenes' detail and is illustrated by 550 colour and 230 black and white images."

The book is available as a hardcover from the author in NZ and selected bookstores in New Zealand, or is also being offered as a print on demand paperback from Amazon. Given the postage costs from NZ to Australia I opted for the print on demand option (and will likely pick up a hardcover copy when I get over to NZ in person next).

If you are interested in the RNZAF's use of the P-51D Mustang, this is a good resource and includes lots of previously unpublished original photos. If you are interested in the restoration to flight of this unique survivor P-51D NZ2423, this book will be of interest to you. It includes lots and lots of photos, with the final section being air to air photos from NZ2423's airshow debut at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2024 airshow, including some alongside the latest of the d.h. Mosquitos to be restored by AVSPECS in NZ that also made an appearance at that airshow.

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That's one helluva barn find.

 

[A4K]

Great score mate, must get a copy myself.

 

[A4K]

Just ordered it (42 Euro on Amazon). Cheers mate!

 

[Donivanp]

Can you catch a them???

 

[ColFord]

This one arrived today.

238 pages, hardcover, large format, lots of photos. Colour profile illustrations by Juanita Franzi.

This is a very well researched and written overview of the Bell Iroquois in Australian military service - having served with the RAAF, RAN and Army Aviation. As set out by the author in his preface, it isn't a 'blow by blow' description of every operation flown by the Iroquois in Australian service, or deep dive into the service personnel who flew and maintained them - leaving that for someone else to cover in the future - but telling the overarching story of the Iroquois in Australian service over the many years the Australian military operated them. It goes into the early history of the Australian military and helicopters, the selection of the Iroquois for initially the RAAF, service, retirement and briefly what replaced the Iroquois in service after their retirement. Includes an airframe by airframe listing of service and eventual fates, many surviving as exhibits both static and flying in various museums and memorials. Recommended.

 

[A4K]

Nice!

 

[Wurger]