Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US34408
North American P-51D Mustang Diecast Model
USAAF 332nd FG, 302nd FS Tuskegee Airmen, Little Freddie, Freddie Hutchins, Ramitelle, Italy, 1944, Electronic Edition | Limited Edition
800
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:32 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| North American P-51D Mustang | | 12" | | 14" |
Most 302nd FS P-51Ds had red-and-yellow striped noses, although some (like this one) did not have the red stripes applied. Unusual, Hutchins' aircraft did not have red-outlined codes or out-board theatre ID bands. Yellow trim tabs were used as a unit identifier, along with candy-striped noses. The 302nd FS was the most successful of the four Tuskegee fighter units controlled by the 332nd FG.
Celebrating an era of iconic aircraft in all their glorious detail, this is the world's first range of working diecast model aircraft. With working propellers, undercarriage and navigation lights all operated from a specially designed stand and accompanied by realistic engine sounds, this is as close to the real thing as you can get!
Designed to meet an RAF requirement for fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-51 Mustang was first flown on October 26th, 1940. This versatile aircraft was capable of escorting bombers on long-range missions, engaging in dogfights, and dropping down to destroy German targets on the ground. At least eight versions of the P-51 were produced, but it was the definitive P-51D that gave the Mustang its classic warbird appearance. Britain and the US both tested the airframe with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, which gave the aircraft tremendous performance gains. The Truman Senate War Investigating Committee called the Mustang "the most aerodynamically perfect pursuit plane in existence." © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:32 scale P-51 Mustang is a large scale model loaded with features. All of the control surfaces, the landing gear and gear doors are moveable with metal hinges. The upper portion of the engine cowling is removable, revealing a masterfully rendered V-12 Merlin engine. Beneath the removable covers on each wing are detailed machine guns and ammo belts. The cockpit interior and detailed pilot figure are easily viewed with the canopy open or closed.
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The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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