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P-51D Mustang Model, USAAF, Lt. Col. McComas - Corgi US32222
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Description
Corgi Legends Series Diecast Model
North American P-51 D Mustang - Lt. Col. Edward O. McComas, CO of the 118th TRS, 23rd FG, Luliang, China, 1945
1:72 scale. Length: 5.25". Wingspan: 6.25"
Includes display stand
Ace in a day, Lt Col. Edward McComas claimed all of his 14 victories flying the P-51C between October and December 1944. This particular aircraft was the second, and last, P-51D issued to McComas in China in early January 1945
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was a single-seat World War II fighter aircraft. First flown on October 26, 1940, the P-51 was designed and built in just 117 days. It flew most of its missions as a bomber escort in raids over Germany, helping ensure Allied air superiority from 1944. As well as being economical to produce, the Mustang was a fast and durable aircraft
Corgi is a leading manufacturer of high quality, pre-built, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are constructed with precision-made diecast metal and some plastic components.
The models in the Corgi Legends series feature realistic panel lines, detailed cockpit with pilot figure, historically accurate markings and fixed position landing gear with rotating wheels
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