Italeri 1452 - 1/72 North American F-51D Mustang Korean War  [IT-1452S]

The North American single-seat fighter P-51 Mustang is, let me tell you, one of the more famous aircraft regarding the history and it's also considered the greatest fighter driven with traditional piston engine associated with 2nd World War. The P-51 was created rapidly and was built across the Packard V12 engine, the well-known and dependable Rolls-Royce Merlin motor manufactured under permit in the usa, effective at delivering a lot more than 1,600 HP. Because of its engine, the Mustang could reach the rate of 700 Km/h. The P-51D, the absolute most famous and effective variation, was armed with six 0.5 M2 Browning machine guns installed within the wings. The Mustang ended up being utilized in all war theaters, nonetheless it most widely known duty would be to escort bombers in raids over Europe. At the end associated with 2nd World War the "Mustang" continued to be deployed on different operational fronts. The F-51 (a brand new designation adopted in 1948 where F stood for fighter) additionally participated in the Korean War. It always been a highly dependable aircraft and thanks to its considerable range, could successfully execute operations your most contemporary jet aircraft of this period were unable to do. Armed with rockets and bombs, it was used for ground assault missions and may also offer a detailed help power to ground troops.