Kinsley P-51D 7x11 Matted Print

The P-51 actually began its career as the A-36 Apache dive bomber. The first aircraft was designed and built for the British Royal Air Force in only 117 days. Its first flight was in October 1940. The performance of the A-36 was not what the R.A.F. was expecting so it was employed primarily as a ground attack aircraft. After the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was fitted to the Mustang, its performance was greatly increased.

Doug Kinsley created Aviation Illustrations in 1989. Having drawn airplanes since he was a young boy with no formal art training, his love of airplanes has enabled him to draw in such detail that one would have to take a second look. Each drawing is thoroughly researched to insure historical accuracy with unmated detail often taking up to 500 hours to complete.