{"id":8108818497787,"title":"Airfix - 1\/72 North American Mustang F-51D","handle":"airfix-172-north-american-mustang-f-51d","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirfix - 1\/72 North American Mustang F-51D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirfix A02047A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth American F-51D Mustang Kentucky Air National Guard, 123d Fighter Group, 165th Fighter Squadron, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, 1953-1956. (A)\u003cbr\u003eThe North American P-51 Mustang is regarded by many as one of the most iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Designed to fulfil an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed. The P-51D model's long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back. The P-51 is recorded as being the top-scoring Allied fighter of the war, with 4,950 enemy aircraft destroyed. In 1948, the type designation for the Mustang changed to F-51D, and it continued in USAF and RAAF service as a ground attack aircraft through the Korean War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 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 fighters. 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, reach perfection. The single-seat fighter impressed with its maximum speed, range, manoeuvrability, 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, and 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.\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2023-05-20T10:22:29+02:00","created_at":"2023-05-19T12:31:48+02:00","vendor":"Airfix","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Airfix","Category_Aircraft","Scale_1\/72 Scale","Type_Propeller Aircraft"],"price":31995,"price_min":31995,"price_max":31995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44585280995579,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"5055286686214","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Airfix - 1\/72 North American Mustang F-51D","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":31995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix-1_72NorthAmericanMustangF-51D_75da7180-c2f4-4a03-8143-63b66396247e.png?v=1754033566"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix-1_72NorthAmericanMustangF-51D_75da7180-c2f4-4a03-8143-63b66396247e.png?v=1754033566","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":39426320531707,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.838,"height":653,"width":1200,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix-1_72NorthAmericanMustangF-51D_75da7180-c2f4-4a03-8143-63b66396247e.png?v=1754033566"},"aspect_ratio":1.838,"height":653,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix-1_72NorthAmericanMustangF-51D_75da7180-c2f4-4a03-8143-63b66396247e.png?v=1754033566","width":1200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirfix - 1\/72 North American Mustang F-51D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirfix A02047A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth American F-51D Mustang Kentucky Air National Guard, 123d Fighter Group, 165th Fighter Squadron, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, 1953-1956. (A)\u003cbr\u003eThe North American P-51 Mustang is regarded by many as one of the most iconic American fighters of the Second World War. Designed to fulfil an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed. The P-51D model's long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back. The P-51 is recorded as being the top-scoring Allied fighter of the war, with 4,950 enemy aircraft destroyed. In 1948, the type designation for the Mustang changed to F-51D, and it continued in USAF and RAAF service as a ground attack aircraft through the Korean War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 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 fighters. 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, reach perfection. The single-seat fighter impressed with its maximum speed, range, manoeuvrability, 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, and 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.\u003c\/div\u003e"}