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| | Code: LG-14606LC 
Price: $49.95
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| Legion Models 14606LC
North American P-51B Mustang Diecast Model
USAAF 339th FG, 504th FS, #42-106933 Bonny Bea, Lee "Dutch" Eisenhart, RAF Fowlmere, England, 1943 | Limited Edition
500
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| North American P-51B Mustang | | 5.25" | | 6.25" |
Lee "Dutch" Eisenhart was a P-51 pilot with the 504th Fighter Squadron during WWII. As part of the 339th Fighter Group, the squadron provided critical bomber escort missions for the Eighth Air Force, protecting heavy bombers like the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator during raids over Nazi-occupied Europe. The squadron also conducted ground attack missions, disrupting German supply lines and troop movements. Dutch was credited with one FW-190 destroyed in the air and one FW-190 destroyed on the ground. 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. The Legion Models range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aicraft in 1:72 scale. Legion Models 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.
- Fixed display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilots and crew members.
- Spinning propellers.
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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