02283 1/32 RAF Mustang III P51B/C with Australian Decals Plastic Model Kit

The P-51 was designed in 1940 at Britain's request. The prototype was constructed within a 120-day limit. It was the Royal Air Force that bestowed the nickname Mustang" on the type. In December 1943, P-51B first entered combat with the 354th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force in England. The bulk of the P-51B in combat status was assigned to the 8th and 9th Air Forces in England With a lesser number doing combat chores with the 12th and 15th U.S.A.A.F in Italy and surrounding areas. The P-51B was the prime variant from December 1943 until March 1944 at which time the P-51D began to appear in quantity with the 8th A.F. However, the P-51B remained predominant until the middle of 1944 and remained in combat till the end of the conflict. Of the 1,357,000 combat hours flown by the P-51s in all theatres of war, and approximately 400,000 of that quantity by the ever-present B's.

Features:

- Fuselage

- Left and right fuselage are slide moulded w/ authentic details

- Offer clear fuselage edition to assembly to show the full interior

Specifications:

- Scale: 1:32

- Item Type: Static Aircraft

- Model Brief : Length: 267mm Wingspan: 338mm

- Total Parts: 292pcs

- Metal Parts: n/a

- Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs

- Film Parts: 1 pcs

- Resin Parts: n/a

- Total Sprues: 12 sprues,3 rubber tires

- Paint Schemes: 1) Mustang Mk.III, FB 387, PK-G of No 315 (Deblinski) Polish Squadron RAF, based at Brenzett, June 1944. flown by Polish ace S/Ldr Eugeniusz Horbaczews

- Released Date: 2008-12

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