Tamiya 61042 - 1/48 North American P-51B Mustang 田宮軍事模型戰機 雙星孖星  [61042]

In September 1940, the Packard Motor Company associated with U.S. started permit production for the Merlin V-1650-1 engine in Detroit, Michigan. With a brand new supercharger drive, a brand new V-1650-3 was mated towards the very first P-51B. Both the U.S. and England began the Merlin motor modification idea very nearly at the same time. 10 airframes were modified in U.S. using the Merlin and these became the foundation for the many successful fighter variety of the war.

Flying for the first time on 30 November 1942, the XP-51B ended up being soon modified with a bigger coolant radiator information, that actually increased its top rate by 50mph and offered it a higher ceiling by 10,000 ft. The addition of an 85 gallon gas tank behind the chair increased the P-51B&39;s already excellent range, plus it could now escort the bombers entirely toward target and straight back. P-51B Mustangs began arriving in England in September 1943 because of the first Mustangs going to the 3354th fighter team at Boxted, England, and ended the war with the most atmosphere to air victories. A total of 3788 P-51B&39;s had been produced