{"product_id":"arma-hobby-1-72-p-51b-mustang-cbi-plastic-model-kit","title":"Arma Hobby 1\/72 P-51B Mustang CBI Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP-51B Mustang™ China\/Burma\/India, plastic kit 1\/72 scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eAeroplane plastic parts (2 grey sprues, 1 clear sprue)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003ePlastic parts additional armament (1 grey sprue)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eCanopy and wheels painting mask\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eDecals with 3 marking options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eP-51 B-15-NA Mustang, pilot: Cpt. B.H. Butch Ashmore, 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, Kunming, China 1944\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eP-51 B-10-NA Mustang, 529th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group, pilot: Lt. Wilbert McEvoy, Burma, summer 1944\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eP-51 B-7-NA Mustang, JEANNE III Cpt. Burton N. Rodier, 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, China 1944\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKnown for their fights over Europe in the Allied air forces, the Mustangs were first and foremost purebred fighters that successfully escorted the ‘Flying Fortresses raids against the Reich and brought the German Luftwaffe to its ultimate doom. No less important and interesting, however, were the battles against the Japanese in which Mustangs took part in areas including China and Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn the so-called CBI Theatre (China-Burma-India), the way aviation was used was very different from Europe. Instead of large strategic air strikes, tactical operations consisting of supporting ground troops, defending them from enemy aviation, attacking ground targets and reconnaissance predominated. In such a role, too, the fast and powerful Mustang proved itself admirably, thanks to its high payload, becoming an effective assault and even dive bomber, armed with a variety of bombs and rockets, able to operate safely without an escort!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arma Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48487933149405,"sku":"AH70075","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/AH70075.jpg?v=1788354500","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/arma-hobby-1-72-p-51b-mustang-cbi-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}