The Weekend edition kit of US WWII fighter aircraft P-51D-5 Mustang in 1/72 scale.

The kit is focused on aircraft without the dorsal fin assembly.

• plastic parts: Eduard
• marking options: 4
• decals: Eduard

Markings:

• 44-13691, Lt. Arval J. Roberson, 362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Leiston, United Kingdom, September 1944
• 44-13737, Lt. Anton Walace, 486th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF, Bodney, UK, June 1944
• 44-13309, Maj. Evan McCall, 380th FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF, Maupertus airfield, Cherbourg, France, July 1944
• 44-13494, Lt. Walter J. Goehausen Jr., 308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF, San Severo, Italy, summer 1944

The North American P-51 Mustang is an American, single-engine, long-range fighter and attack aircraft with a classic tail and all-metal construction. The flight of the prototype took place on October 26, 1940. The P-51 Mustang has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, WWII fighter. Replacing the Allison V-1710-39 engine from the first project with a Rolls-Royce Merlin motor (P-51 Mustang Mk.Ia version) made the Mustang, like never before, reached perfection. The single-seat fighter impressed with its maximum speed, range, maneuverability, and powerful weapons. The combination of all the most important parameters for the assessment of the aircraft made the Mustang prove itself in virtually every role entrusted to it: it gained air superiority, escorted, carried out reconnaissance missions, attacked ground targets. The class of design is evidenced by the fact that the Mustang remained in active service until the 70’s! One of the most important versions was the P-51D, based on the P-51B. It received a drip cab fairing, ensuring excellent visibility, and a new engine – Packard V-1650-7, which significantly improved performance. Technical data (P-51D version): length: 9.83m, wingspan: 11.28m, height: 4.08m, maximum speed: 703km / h, rate of climb: 16.3m / s, maximum range: 2755km, ceiling practical: 12800m, armament: fixed – 6 12.7mm M2 machine guns, suspended – up to 908 kg of bombs or 10 127mm HVAR rocket launchers.

• Additional items are required to complete this kit