Eduard ED02152, Tales of Iwo Jima. P-51D Mustang. Dual Combo Limited Edition. 1:72 Scale

Tales of Iwo Jima, P-51D Mustang

ED02152 - Eduard Dual Combo Limited Edition, 1:72 Scale

The P-51 Mustang is one of the best fighter aircraft of all time and although it was an American aircraft, it owes a lot to Great Britain for its genesis. In 1940, the British Purchasing Committee requested North American Aviation (NAA) to build the Curtiss P-40 for the RAF.

NAA President, James Kindelberger, offered the British the development of a much better plane instead. The British agreed, and the team led by chief designer Edward Schmued, who was a German immigrant with Austrian roots, went to work. The preliminary design was approved on may 4th 1940, final assembly and engine installation began on September 9th and the first flight of the NA-73X prototype followed on October 26th 1940.

After solving the longitudinal stability problems of the early P-51D-5 Series with the addition of the dorsal fin extension, the P-51D-20 series also received a new K-14 gyroscopic gunsight, replacing the older N-9 reflector unit. In the Dash 20 Series, the elevators became alumni covered as opposed to fabric. During production, the battery moved from the rear of the cockpit to the nose, making room for the IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system. Starting with the 20th Series, the wings were fitted with attachment points for various types of rockets for extra ground attack punch.

The Model Kit

The famous US fighter P-51D Mustang of the Very Long Range units of the USAAF's 7th Fighter Command operating in the Pacific Theater of Operations against the Japanese forces from Iwo Jima airstrips.

This Limited Edition Dual Combo model kit features the famous US fighter aircraft P-51D Mustang in 1:72 scale. The kit offers markings for 12 aircraft; and is focused machines from the 15th FG, 506th FG, 21st FG used for very long range missions.

The box contains plastic sprues for two complete kits of the Mustang P-51D.                                                       

Model Kit Features:

• plastic parts: Eduard
• marking options: 12
• decals: Eduard
• PE parts: pre-painted
• painting mask: yes
  
• resin parts: no

Glue and paint are required but are not included.