Mustang P-51C WWII American Fighter The legendary à -51 Mustang was one of the best fighter aircraft of the WWII period. This airplane has designed by North American Corporation by the order of the British RAF. The prototype NA-73X made the maiden flight at October 26, 1940. In Great Britain the airplane received the name Mustang. USAAF also were interested of the new fighter and marked it P-51. The last modification with Allison engine
- Ã -51A
- has built in 1942. The airplane had high speed and big range, but its rate of climb and service ceiling were insufficient. Ã
- 51A were in combat service in India and China in the middle of 1943. The modification à -51 à ’ was built in May 1943. It differed in the installation of potent and high altitude Packard à œ erlin engine. The airplane Mustang with this engine became one of the fastest fighters in the world. It had huge range, was well armed and armored. Mustangs, produced by a plant in Dallas, were meant as à -51 à ¡ . Airplanes put on Lend-Lease by the British RAF, have received a designation Mustang Mk.III. The bubble canopy named «Malcolm Hood » was installed on them. It allowed to improve the view from a cabin. ITEM NUMBER 48121 SCALE 1:48 DATE 15.01.2017 TIME PERIOD WW2 MARKINGS Mustang P-51C, Maj.J.Howard (12,5 victories), CO 356th FS, 354 th FG, 9th Air Force, January 1944. Mustang P-51C, Fl.Off. R.Kidd Hofer, 334th FS, 4th FG, May 1944. MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) 205 x 235 mm BOX SIZE 247 x 183 x 33 mm NUMBER OF DETAILS 94
Key Specifications
- Scale: 1/48
Full Specifications
| Plastic Kits | Air |
| SKU | ICM48121 |
| Manufacturer | ICM |
| EAN | 4823044400577 |
| Feefo Rating | a:3:{s:6:"rating";d:4;s:10:"vendor_ref";s:8:"ICM48121";s:12:"review_count";i:1;} |
| Short Description | ICM 1/48 North American P-51C Mustang # 48121 |
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