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| | Code: HM-HA8508 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA8508
North American P-51B Mustang Diecast Model
USAAF 354th FG, 487th FS, #43-6314 Ding Hao, James Howard, RAF Lashenden, England, May 1944 | |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| North American P-51B Mustang | | 8" | | 9.25" |
P-51B 43-6315 "Ding Hao" (Chinese phrase, "very good" or "number one") was the secondP-51B assigned to Lt. Col. James Howard. This aircraft had the new improved sliding Malcolm Hood canopy. James Howard was an American born in China and moved to the USA, became a USN pilot, left to join the AVG and later flew with the 354th FG/ 487th FS. He is credited with 6 Japanese victories and 6 more confirmed plus 1 probable and 2 damaged, for a total of 8.333 during World War II. 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 Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" 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.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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