1:48 North American F-51D Mustang Airfix Model Kit: A05136 £28.99
Description
Scale: 1:48
Number of Parts: 148
Dimensions(mm): Length 205 x Width 236
Skill Level: 2
Flying Hours; 2
Humbrol Paint Required:
Version A, B, C: 11, 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 62, 85, 110, 155, 226
Version A: 34, 60
Version B: 25, 34, 60
Version C: 19
Pilot: 61, 99
Additional Info
- Scheme 1: ‘Rotation Blues’ 67th FBS Korea
- Scheme 2: F51D 77 Squadron RAAF Korea 1951
- Scheme 3: J26 Mustang, Swedish Air Force
As arguably the finest fighter aircraft of WWII, the Mustang went on to be selected as the USAF primary piston engined fighter after the war, with all other types relegated to secondary roles, or withdrawn from service. The re-designation of USAF aircraft in 1948 saw the P for Pursuit change to F for Fighter, resulting in the Mustang becoming a North American F-51D