Information
Kit contents:
• Plastic parts by Eduard, brand-new tooling
• 8 marking options
• Eduard decals
• Photo-etched parts
• Mask set for painting the canopy
• Extensive set of 3D-printed parts: cockpit, landing gear bays, wheels and landing gear legs, machine gun barrels, exhausts
• Pilot figure
• 100-page publication dedicated to the operational service of the P-51B/C Mustang. It includes stories of aircraft and their pilots, colour schemes of more than 100 P-51B and C aircraft, a description of the development of the P-51B, and photographic documentation of pilot equipment
• OMASK masks/plugs for masking the landing gear bays
Camouflage Variant A
P-51B-5-NA, s/n 43-6819, Capt. Duane W. Beeson, 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, Debden, United Kingdom, March–April 1944
Camouflage Variant B
P-51B-10-NA, s/n 42-106448, Capt. Henry W. Brown, 354th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF, Steeple Morden, United Kingdom, June 1944
Camouflage Variant C
P-51B-10-NA, s/n 43-6934, Capt. Henry White, 328th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF, Bodney, United Kingdom, June 1944
Camouflage Variant D
P-51B-15-NA, s/n 42-106839, Lt. Robert Eckfeldt, 374th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF, Bottisham, United Kingdom, June–July 1944
Camouflage Variant E
P-51B-15-NA, s/n 42-106924, 2nd Lt. Ralph K. Hofer, 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, Debden, United Kingdom, June 1944
Camouflage Variant F
P-51B-5-NA, s/n 43-6425, Maj. Jack T. Bradley, CO 353rd FS, 354th FG, 9th AF, A.2 Criqueville, France, June 1944
Camouflage Variant G
P-51B-10-NA, s/n 43-6688, 1Lt. Arval J. Roberson, 362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Leiston, United Kingdom, June 1944
Camouflage Variant H
P-51B-10-NA, s/n 42-106647, Capt. John R. Brown Jr., 382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF, Staplehurst, United Kingdom, June 1944
The North American P-51 Mustang is an American, single-engine, long-range fighter and attack aircraft with a classic tail and all-metal construction. The flight of the prototype took place on October 26, 1940. The P-51 Mustang has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, WWII fighter. Replacing the Allison V-1710-39 engine from the first project with a Rolls-Royce Merlin motor (P-51 Mustang Mk.Ia version) made the Mustang, like never before, reached perfection. The single-seat fighter impressed with its maximum speed, range, maneuverability, and powerful weapons. The combination of all the most important parameters for the assessment of the aircraft made the Mustang prove itself in virtually every role entrusted to it: it gained air superiority, escorted, carried out reconnaissance missions, attacked ground targets. The class of design is evidenced by the fact that the Mustang remained in active service until the 70's! One of the most important versions was the P-51D, based on the P-51B. It received a drip cab fairing, ensuring excellent visibility, and a new engine - Packard V-1650-7, which significantly improved performance. Technical data (P-51D version): length: 9.83m, wingspan: 11.28m, height: 4.08m, maximum speed: 703km / h, rate of climb: 16.3m / s, maximum range: 2755km, ceiling practical: 12800m, armament: fixed - 6 12.7mm M2 machine guns, suspended - up to 908 kg of bombs or 10 127mm HVAR rocket launchers.
Manufacturer
Eduard
