Trumpeter 02274 P-51 B Mustang  [TP02274]

The P-51 had been developed in 1940 at Britain's request?The prototype had been constructed within a 120-day limit. It had been the Royal Air Force that bestowed the nickname "Mustang" regarding kind. In December 1943, P-51Bs first entered combat with the 354th Fighter number of the 9th Air Force in England. The majority of the P-51B/C in combat status had been assigned towards the 8th and 9th Air Forces in England With a smaller quantity doing combat chores with all the 12th and fifteenth U.S.A.A.F?s in Italy and surrounding areas. The P-51B/C had been the prime variation from December 1943 until March 1944 at which time the P-51D started initially to can be found in quantity aided by the 8th A.F. However, the P-51B/C remained prevalent before middle of 1944 and remained in combat till the finish associated with conflict. For the 1,357,000 combat hours flown by the P-51?s in most theatres of war. . and more or less 400,000 of the volume by the ever present B?s and C?s. General characteristics P-51B/C? Power plant?One Packard V-1650-3(license-built Rolls-Royce Merlin) Wingspan?11.28 m Length?9.83 m Height?4.16 m Wing area?21.83 sq m Weight? empty 4445 kg maximum.5080 kg Max. speed? 708 km/h Ceiling? 12,740 m Max. range? 2010 km

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