P51D Mustang "Daddy's Girl" Aeroplane Model 1:48

UK @ £4.80 via Royal Mail Tracked

We ship airplane models internationally. Please contact us to request delivery charge to your country.

Display cases cannot be shipped outside the United Kingdom.

DISPLAY CASE:
Manufacturing time: 14 - 21 days
Thickness of acrylic: 3 mm 
Base: black hard polymer

The display case is made to fit our product - the picture showing the display case with an airplane model is for illustration purposes only. 

The display case will be sent together with the product. Please email us if you have any queries about the display case.

The P-51 Mustang was originally designed and created as a long-range, single-seat fighter aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. Its primary purpose was to serve as a bomber escort, providing protection to Allied bombers during their missions deep into enemy territory.

The need for a long-range escort fighter became evident as the USAAF conducted daylight bombing raids over Nazi-occupied Europe. Early in the war, Allied bombers lacked adequate protection, as existing fighter aircraft did not have the range to accompany them all the way to their targets and back. This left the bombers vulnerable to attacks from enemy fighters, resulting in heavy losses.

The P-51 Mustang, with its exceptional range and performance, filled this crucial role. Equipped with drop tanks for extended range, it could accompany bombers all the way to their targets and back, providing crucial protection against enemy fighters. Its speed, manoeuvrability, and armament made it highly effective in aerial combat as well.

Check out Graham Rodgers in this YouTube video as he elaborates on what set the Mustangs apart and made them truly exceptional.