Trumpeter 02274 P-51 B Mustang 1:32 Scale Modellers Kit  [TP02274]

Trumpeter 1:32 P-51B Mustang 02274 Model Kit - Period Accurate Replica

The P-51 Mustang holds a key place in WWII aviation history, developed in response to British needs and completed rapidly in 1940 with its prototype ready in 120 days. The RAF were the first to call it the "Mustang." The P-51 entered combat with the 354th Fighter Group in December 1943, and the B and C types served mainly with the 8th and 9th Air Forces out of England, with some deployments in Italy and nearby regions.

Operational History and Powerplant

As the dominant late 1943 to mid-1944 variant, the P-51B/C continued in service through to war's end. The Packard V-1650-3, a licensed Rolls-Royce Merlin, powered the type, enabling top speeds around 708 km/h and a range of roughly 2010 km, making it effective for long escort missions and air superiority tasks.

What Comes in the Kit

This Trumpeter 1:32 kit models the P-51B with exacting detail and a generous parts list for serious scale work. It comprises 356 plastic parts, photo-etched elements and rubber tyres, giving modellers the components needed for a convincing finished build.