ITALERI
551452
- Scale 1:72
North American F-51D
Mustang Korean War
SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 6
VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
FIGURE NOT INCLUDED
The U.S., North American single-seat fighter
P-51 Mustang is, without a doubt, one of the most famous aircraft of the
history and it is considered the best fighter powered with traditional piston
engine of the Second World War. The P-51 was developed very quickly and was
built around the Packard V12 engine, the well-known and reliable Rolls-Royce
Merlin engine manufactured under license in the United States, capable of
delivering more than 1,600 HP. Thanks to its engine, the Mustang was able to
reach the speed of 700 Km/h. The P-51D, the most famous and successful version,
was armed with six 0.5 M2 Browning machine guns installed in the wings. The
Mustang was used in all war theaters, but it best known duty was to escort
bombers in raids over Europe. At the end of the Second World War the
"Mustang" continued to be deployed on various operational fronts. The
F-51 (a new designation adopted in 1948 where F stood for fighter) also
participated in the Korean War. It continued to be a highly reliable aircraft
and thanks to its extensive range, could successfully carry out operations that
the most modern jet aircraft of the period were unable to perform. Armed with
rockets and bombs, it was used for ground attack missions and could also offer
a close support capability to ground troops.
Type: Fighter aircrafts
Period: Second World War
Skill: 2
Model Dim.: 13.6 cm
Box Dim.: 258 x 162 x 38 mm
Decals for 6 versions