TRUMPETER 2283 NORTH AMERICAN P-51B/C MUSTANG III (ROYAL AIR FORCE) 1/32 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
The P-51 was designed in 1940 at Britain's request，The prototype was constructed within a 120-day limit. It was the Royal Air Force that bestowed the nickname "Mustang" on the type. In December 1943, P-51B first entered combat with the 354th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force in England. The bulk of the P-51B in combat status were assigned to the 8th and 9th Air Forces in England With a lesser number doing combat chores with the 12th and 15th U.S.A.A.F in Italy and surrounding areas. The P-51B was the prime variant from December 1943 until March 1944 at which time the P-51D began to appear in quantity with the 8th A.F. However, the P-51B remained predominant until the middle of 1944 and remained in combat till the end of the conflict. Of the 1,357,000 combat hours flown by the P-51′s in all theatres of war，and approximately 400,000 of that quantity by the ever present B′s.
FEATURES:
* Item No: 02283
* Item Name: RAF Mustang III (P-51B/C)
* Scale: 1/32
* Item Type: Static Aircraft
* Model Brief: Length: 267mm Wingspan: 338mm
* Total Parts: 292pcs
* Metal Parts: n/a
* Photo Etch Parts: 2pcs
* Film Parts: 1pcs
* Resin Parts: n/a
* Total Sprues: 12 Sprues, 3 Rubber Tires
* Paint Schemes:
1) Mustang Mk.III, FB 387,PK-G of No 315 (Deblinski) Polish Squadron RAF,
based at Brenzett, June 1944. Flown by Polish ace S/Ldr Eugeniusz Horbaczews
* Released Date: 2008-12
* More Features:
Fuselage-Left and right fuselage are slide molded w' authentic details
Offer clear fuselage edition to assembly to show the full interior
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