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| | Code: HM-HA8516 
Price: $119.95
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| Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA8516
North American P-51C Mustang Diecast Model
USAAF 352nd FG, 487th FS, #43-25147 Princess Elizabeth, William Whisner | |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| North American P-51C Mustang | | 8" | | 9.25" |
P-51C 43-25147 c/n 103-26778 was constructed in 1943 and was flown by Lt. William Whisner of the 352nd FG/487th FS. On June 6, 1944, D-Day Whisner‘s P-51 "Queen Elizabeth" was hit by flak and crash landed. Whisner evaded capture and was saved by Canadian forces. Whisner had a total of 15.5 victories. Later, parts of the aircraft along with some Israeli P-51 parts the aircraft was restored and eventually ended up as "Princess Elizabeth" again and in 2007 joined "The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends". 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 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" 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.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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