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    RAF Mustang III (P-51B/C) 02283

    Model:02283
    The proportional model:1:32
    Browse the number:8155

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    Product introduction:
           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. 
    Item No    02283
    Item Name    RAF Mustang III (P-51B/C)
    Bar Code    9580208022833
    Scale    1:32
    Item Type    Static Aircraft
    Model Brief    Length: 267mm   Wingspan: 338mm
    Total Parts    292pcs
    Metal Parts    n/a
    Photo Etched Parts    2 pcs
    Film Parts    1 pcs
    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 moulded w/ authentic details
    -Offer clear fuselage edition to assembly to show the full interior


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