dstrem,
As you probably know, the original P-51 Mustang aircraft
(http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/images3/EarlyYears/1.jpg) was
designed in 1940, and the bubble-canopied P-51D Mustang
(http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p51-18.jpg) was introduced in
1944. A brief history of this famous WWII fighter can be seen here:
USAF Museum
North American P-51 "Mustang"
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p51.htm
The Mustang was designed and built by North American Aviation, which
later became part of Boeing
(http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/flash.html).
Unfortunately in your case, Boeing does not provide blueprints or
plans of its aircraft: see the notice at the bottom of their Contacts
page (http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/contacts/).
However, there is a great deal of P-51 information on the Web: some
other P-51 Mustang resources that may help you are listed below.
Thank you,
huntsman
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Possible Sources of Blueprints -
Check with the following individuals, companies, and organizations
about the availability of blueprints and production drawings.
NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center has simplified P-51D line
drawings online in several resolutions:
P-51 Mustang Graphics Collection
http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/graphics/P-51D/
Skytamer Images has a more detailed plan view with specifications:
North American P-51D Mustang
http://www.skytamer.com/specs/usa/naa/p-51d.htm
Thomas Suurland, a Danish game developer and 3D artist, has online
plan and elevation views of the P-51D Mustang. He may have
higher-definition versions of these illustrations:
Thomas Suurland - Home Page
http://www.suurland.com/
P-51D Plan Views
http://www.suurland.com/blueprint_x.php?image=http://www.suurland.com/blueprints/fighters_propeller/north-american-p-51-d.gif
The following set of P-51 Mustang CD-ROMs contains a searchable
collection of original reference and training manuals, photos,
drawings, blueprints, part numbers, item descriptions, tech orders,
operational and maintenance procedures. It also includes a
bibliography of available Mustang books:
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the P-51 Mustang
http://www.p51mustang.com/
Working from original North American blueprints, Square One Aviation
is a primary source for P-51D Mustang restorations, maintenance, and
conversions:
Square One Aviation
Warbird Restoration and Maintenance
7000 Merrill Ave
P.O. Box 68 - Hangar P-200
Chino, CA 91710
Tel: 909-597-6269
Fax: 909-393-4268
Email: sq1aviation@aol.com
Web: http://www.sq1aviation.com/
"We can overhaul or manufacture all major sub assemblies for the P-51
Mustang. Utilizing a complete set of jigs and original North American
blueprints, we're able to offer limited production runs on Air
Induction Trunks, Engine Mounts, Cowlformers. All sub-assemblies are
manufactured to the highest standards of quality and original
manufacturers' blueprints."
Square One's sister company offers P-51D Mustang parts and
information:
Pioneer Air Service
7000 Merrill Ave,, #43
Hangar E1-12
Chino, CA 91710
Phone:(909)597-6960
Fax: (909)597-7550
Email: wtbent@aol.com
Web: http://www.pioneeraerosvc.com/
"We have the largest and most complete selection of North American
P-51 and TF-51 parts."
"All parts sold are either original North American or remanufactured
to original North American specifications from original blueprints."
This 51D Mustang kit plane is being built to 72% scale using the
original blueprints:
Kit Airplane Forum
Norm Hall's Stewart S-51D Mustang
http://www.kitairplaneforum.com/gal/nhstewart/
A cutaway view and additional information about the kit Mustang can be
seen here:
Precision Aero Engineering, LLC
http://www.precisionaeroeng.com/Kit1.htm
The following book, originally published in Great Britain, has two
large fold-out cutaway views of the original 1941-44 Mustang (the
predecessor of the bubble-canopied "D" model) with details of the
cockpit and other features:
"Mustang 1", pp. 94-97
Classic World War II Aircraft Cutaways
Bill Gunston
Barnes & Noble Books, New York 1999
ISBN 0-7607-1399-5
Barnes & Noble Web site listing:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?isbn=0760713995
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Aviation Museums -
Check with the following aviation museums:
Pima Air & Space Museum
http://www.pimaair.org/
San Diego Aerospace Museum
http://www.aerospacemuseum.org/
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
http://www.nasm.si.edu/
US Air Force Museum
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/
War Eagles Air Museum
http://www.war-eagles-air-museum.com/
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Additional Resources -
All Mustang lovers should start here:
The North American P-51 Mustang
http://www.p51.mustangsmustangs.com/p51.shtml
Here's their big list of P-51 links and resources:
P-51 Mustang Links
http://www.p51.mustangsmustangs.com/p51links.shtml
Here are several good images of the Mustang during production:
MustangsMustangs.Com
Early Years of the P-51
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/images3/EarlyYears/20.jpg
Basic P-51 specifications:
MustangsMustangs.Com
P-51 Mustang Specifications
http://www.p51.mustangsmustangs.com/p51specs.shtml
This company overhauls, restores, and maintains piston engines used in
Mustangs:
Mystery Aire, Ltd.
http://www.mysteryaire.com/index.html
Training and orientation flights are available in a dual-control
Mustang:
Stallion 51
http://www.stallion51.com/home.cfm
Junior Birdmen! Save your allowance and be the first kid on your block
to get one:
Sidewalk Flyers
P-51 Master Kit
http://www.sidewalkflyers.com/sidewalkflyer/p51.htm
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