P51D Airplane Model Kit

Description

For those that enjoy models of planes, be they youths,  you will enjoy this P51D airplane!  The propeller even spins!  Comes with a stand and as a kit ready for you to put it all together yourself without glue!  Plug and Play!

With its signature bubble canopy and unmistakable silhouette, the Mustang represents one of the most legendary fighters of World War II.

Fun facts about the P-51D Mustang:

• The P-51D introduced the bubble canopy for improved visibility.
• It could escort bombers all the way from England to Berlin and back – over 1,600 km round-trip.
• Powered by the Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, it could reach speeds over 700 km/h (437 mph).
• Known as a bomber escort and a dogfighter, it helped turn the air war in the Allies’ favor.
• Its range and speed made it one of the few planes that could truly dominate both the skies and public imagination.