Tamiya 1/72 USAF P51D Mustang 8th Airforce Aces WW2 (60773)

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Tamiya 1/72 USAF P51D Mustang 8th Airforce Aces WW2 (60773)

Introducing a 1/72 scale model of the P-51D Mustang which served as a bomber escort with the U.S. 8th Air Force. The elegant and aerodynamic form of the Mustang has been perfectly rendered with cockpit shape and radiator located on aircraft belly reproduced in perfect detail. High quality Cartograf decals for 3 different markings including “Big Beautiful Doll” flown by ace pilot Colonel John D. Landers, and Captain Chuck Yeager’s “Glamorous Glen III.”

The appearance of the cutting-edge P-51B Mustang marked a solid improvement to the protection of bomber formations. By the time the final D version was deployed, the control of German airspace was entirely in the grasp of the Allied Forces. The laminar airfoil and undersurface of the fuselage minimized air resistance, making the P-51D aerodynamically polished. For its power source, the P-51D packed a Packard Merlin V1650-7 engine with supercharger. A teardrop type canopy provided excellent visibility for the pilot, and six 13.7mm guns put daunting firepower at his disposal. Auxiliary drop tanks enabled the Mustang to achieve a continuous flight range up to 3700km, and secure thorough bomber protection all the way to Germany. As a result of the P-51D Mustang’s effectiveness against the Me109 and Fw190 interceptors, a significant reduction in the amount of B-17 losses and a marked increase in pilots achieving the status of Ace was realized

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