The North American P-51 Mustang is undoubtedly one of the most famous aircraft in Luftwaffe history and is considered one of the finest single-seat traditional piston engine fighters of World War II. The P-51A was one of the earliest versions produced and was used in missions as early as 1942. It was equipped with a new Allison V-1710 engine, which provided considerable power and enabled the aircraft to reach a top speed of over 650 km/h. The armament consisted of four Brown Browns and four Browns. Armament consisted of four Browning 12.7 mm machine guns installed in the wings. The aircraft's already considerable range could be further increased by the use of two wing tanks. The P-51A was used by the U.S. Air Force and the British Royal Air Force under the designation Mustang Mk. II and immediately achieved excellent results in air defence, bomber escort and tactical support missions.
Group
Model Construction
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Scale 1:72
Material
Plastic
Epoch
World War II
Time
1933 - 1945
Nationality/Location
USA
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
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