Eduard 84172 1/48 P-51D-5 Mustang Weekend Edition EDUARD

The North American P-51 Mustang is an American, single-engine, long-range fighter and attack aircraft with a classic tail and all-metal construction. The flight of the prototype took place on October 26, 1940. The P-51 Mustang has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, WWII fighter. The replacement of the Allison V-1710-39 engine, from the first project, to the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (version P-51 Mustang Mk.Ia) meant that the Mustang could be called perfection like never before. The single-seat fighter was delighted with its maximum speed, range, maneuverability, and powerful weapons. The combination of all the most important parameters for the assessment of the aircraft made the Mustang perform well in virtually every role entrusted to it: it gained air superiority, escorted, carried out reconnaissance missions, attacked ground targets.

The class of construction is evidenced by the fact that the Mustang remained in active service until the 70’s! One of the most important versions was the P-51D, based on the P-51B. It received a drop-shaped cab fairing, ensuring excellent visibility, and a new engine – Packard V-1650-7, which significantly improved performance. Technical data (version P-51D): length: 9.83 m, wingspan: 11.28 m, height: 4.08 m, maximum speed: 703 km / h, rate of climb: 16, 3 m / s, maximum range: 2755 km, practical ceiling: 12800 m, armament: fixed – 6 M2 machine guns, caliber 12.7 mm, suspended – up to 908 kg of bombs or 10 HVAR rocket launchers, caliber 127 mm.

Weekend edition kit of US WWII fighter P-51D-5 in 1/48 scale.

The kit is focused on aircraft without the dorsal fin assembly.

Specifications

• Scale: 1:48
• Weekend Edition
• Plastic parts: Eduard
• Marking options: 4
• Decals: Eduard
• PE parts: no
• Painting mask:no
• Resin parts: no