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Kyosho Warbird Series P-51D Mustang
The Mustang, designed initially to meet a British requirement for fighter service in Europe, became the leading US fighter in the European Theater of Operation during the final months of the war. The Mustang was designed and rolled out in 117 days. It was first flown on October 26, 1940. The P-51is the synergism of every contemporary advanced aerodynamic and structural design; primarily, it was the first fighter with a laminar wing design. As a result, it held an exceptional internal fuel capacity and low drag enabling it to fly an extended combat radius. The RAF first flew the P-51 on July 27, 1942 as the MK I Mustang, of which 620 were ordered. Although the aircraft had great potential, it was limited by its Allison engine and relegated primarily to ground attack and reconnaissance roles. The USAAF ordered 500 Mustangs, the first buy as A-36A dive-bombers in late 1942. With an Allison powered V-1710-87 engine, the aircraft demonstrated high power at low level; however, it was inefficient above 15,000 feet with it's single-stage supercharger. The aircraft wasn't really wanted for an attack role, but was employed as a means to maintain the production line while the merits of the airframe was being argued. The A-36A was named the "Apache", then later the "Invader" until the name "Mustang" stuck. The aircrafts were moderately successful in the Mediterranean area of operation; claiming its share of aerial victories against the Luftwaffe in air-to-air combat. Cautiously, the USAAF ordered an initial 150 P-51s mounted with four 20 mm cannons. Thereafter, 310 P-51As were ordered, with a 1,200 hp V-1710-81 engine, and four 0.5-in machine guns with racks for two 500-lb bombs.
The British took a dramatic step that began to turn off the
cautious attitude toward the Mustang by proposing the Merlin
engine be fitted into the air frame. There was even
discussion that the engine should be placed behind the
cockpit, similar to the P-39 configuration. In 1942, with
installation of the two-stage Merlin engines and four-bladed
propellers, the Mustang performed extremely well, exceeding
400 mph; and, the transformation produced a fighter that
could equal or outperform any other aircraft in the air at
that time. North American developed plans to manufacture the
P-51 with the license-built Merlin 61, the Packard V-1650-3
in-line engine.
The USAAF ordered 2,200 P-51Bs followed on by the P-51Cs.
Kyosho has reproduced the Mustang P51 with a factory-assembled balsa
main fuselage expertly covered in lightweight film. Just apply the shark mouth
and other decals for the finishing touches. Special graphic decals are already
applied. The glow fuel resistant high-quality single color film is expertly
applied in layers to produce the camouflage patterns and is also resistant to
creasing from large variations in temperature and humidity. The detailed
camouflage pattern looks extremely complicated but the result is a magnificent
finish that you will admire as soon as you set your eyes on it. And the Mustang
P51 also delivers its excellent quality at a great value price! However, one of
the main advantages of the lightweight finish of the Mustang P51 is its ease of
control, which you will discover is ideal for beginner low-wing flight.
To order Kyosho 11823b Mustang P51D To order Kyosho 11823lb Mustang P51D with landing gearD
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