21st Century Ultimate
Soldier 1:18 Scale Model of the World War II P-51D Mustang "Petie 2nd"
Flown by Lt. Col. John C. Meyer, 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group,
8th Air Force.
Model is 21"
Long with a 24 " Wingspan
The North American P-51
Mustang was a successful long range fighter aircraft which entered service with
Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. Its sleek lines make
it one of the most distinctively recognizable aircraft of the Second World War.
The P-51 was used mostly as a bomber
escort, in raids over Germany; it was a key factor in the defeat of the German
Luftwaffe and, by the middle of 1944, gave the Allies complete air superiority
over Germany. It also saw significant service against Japanese air forces in
the Pacific War, and was the main fighter for the United Nations in the early
stages of the Korean War. The P-51 was replaced by jets in Korea but remained
in service with some air forces until the early 1980's.
MODEL FEATURES
Detail Panel Lines
Workable Landing Gear
and flaps
Sliding Canopy
Highly Detailed Cockpit
Moveable Elevators and
Rudder
External Drop Tank
Spinning Propeller
Detachable Ordnance
Articulated Pilot Included
