Wingspan: 12.5"
Model Length: 10.5"
Code: PW07006
F-51D Mustang “Korean War”
The F-51D Mustangs were instrumental in halting the North Korean advance in the Korean War (1950-1953). Though obsolete as fighters, F-51Ds did air support and reconnaissance missions.
Although their primary mission was close support, Mustangs managed to shoot down a few North Korean Yaks when these aircraft made their infrequent appearances. When the Mustangs were used for ground attack, their performance was less of a concern than their ability to carry a load. A substantial number were fitted with rockets and bombs.
The F-51 Mustang, a single-seat, single-engine long-range fighter-bomber, is a prototype of the P-51, its initial designation. The Mustang entered service with the British Royal Air Force in April 1942 and with the US Air Force a few months later. The early Mustangs were underpowered, but when the Mustang was upgraded, it quickly became a superlative fighter, and it was widely considered the best US fighter of World War Two. It served in every theater and was the primary escort for long-range strategic bombing missions.
Weaponry:
• six .50 caliber machine guns, three in each wing, with 400 rounds for each inboard caliber machine guns, three in each wing, with 400 rounds for each inboard gun and 270 rounds for the other four, plus underwing pylons for auxiliary fuel tanks of 1000 lb bombs
Craftsmen with over 30 years of experience gave life to the F-51D Mustang through this meticulously hand-carved mahogany wood desktop model plane. Scaled from an exact blueprint, this work of art was lavishly hand-painted with great concern for details and accuracy. A wood base and a brief history plate go with this desktop model plane.