ITA1452 – 1:72 North American F-51D Mustang (Korean War)

The North American P-51 Mustang is, without a doubt, one of the most famous aircraft in the history of the Air Force and is considered the best fighter with a traditional piston engine of the Second World War. The P-51 was developed very quickly and was built around the Packard 12-cylinder V engine capable of delivering over 1,600 horsepower and making the Mustang exceed 700 km / h. The P-51D, the most widespread version, was armed with 6 Browning 12.7 mm machine guns. installed in the wings. Even after the Second World War the “Mustang” continued to be used on several fronts. The F-51, a new designation adopted since 1948 where F stands for “Fighter”, also participated in the Korean War. It continued to prove to be very reliable and, thanks to its range of action, could successfully carry out operations that the most modern jet aircraft were not able to perform. Armed with rockets and bombs, it was also used for ground attack missions and close support to ground troops.