MAQUETTE À MONTER - North American P-51B USAAF "Blue Nose" Academy | N° 12303 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 40,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Academy |
| Size of the box | 33 x 22 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 8809258927884 |
Description
The North American P-51B Mustang marked a revolutionary turning point for Allied air power in World War II by pairing the legendary airframe with the Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. While earlier Allison-powered Mustangs excelled at low altitudes, the addition of the two-stage supercharged Merlin engine transformed the P-51B into a high-altitude powerhouse capable of reaching speeds up to 439 mph and operating at altitudes exceeding 30,000 feet.
Visually, the P-51B featured the classic "razorback" fuselage design with a traditional greenhouse canopy, rather than the bubble canopy found on later D-models. Armed with four wing-mounted .50-caliber Browning machine guns, it packed a punch, though its armament was occasionally prone to jamming during high-G maneuvers. When outfitted with drop tanks, the P-51B possessed the long-range capability required to escort heavy bomber formations deep into the heart of Germany, effectively breaking the backbone of the Luftwaffe and establishing permanent air superiority over Europe.
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