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| | Code: LG-14606LE 
Price: $49.95
Status: In Stock
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| Legion Models 14606LE
North American P-51B Mustang Diecast Model
USAAF 325th FG, 319th FS Checkertail Clan, #43-24857 Sweet Clara II, Constantin Cantacuzino, Romania, Operation Reunion, August 1944 | 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" |
Operation Reunion was a USAAF military operation aimed at repatriating Allied prisoners of war from Romania after the latter's change of sides in 1944. The operation concluded with the Fifteenth Air Force airlifting 1,162 ex-prisoners of which 1,127 American, 31 British, two Dutch, one French, and one Romanian who claimed to be an American citizen. A total of 59 B-17s, 94 P-38s, 281 P-51s, and a C-47 took part in the operation. 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 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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