P-51 B Mustang USAF "Ding Hao" Britain 1944 Hobby Master HA8508 Scale 1:48

P-51 B Mustang USAF "Ding Hao" Britain 1944 HA8508 Scale 1:48

Highly detailed Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
P-51 B Mustang USAF "Ding Hao" Britain 1944 Hobby Master HA8508 Scale 1:48
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Highly detailed Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series P-51 B Mustang USAF "Ding Hao" Britain 1944 Hobby Master HA8508 Scale 1:48 487th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, Great Britain 1944 Country: USAF Aircraft: P-51B Mustang Item#: HA8508 Scale: 1:48 The only difference between the North American P-51B and C variants was the B was built in Inglewood and the C in Dallas. The B variant first flew on May 5, 1943 and the C variant first flew on August 5, 1943. The B variant saw 1,988 built while the C variant saw 1,750 built. On December 1, 1943 the P-51B Mustang flew its first combat mission and in March 1944 provided bomber escort to Berlin. The high shape of the P-51B/C dorsal spine gave it the name “Razorback”. P-51B 43-6315 “Ding Hao” (Chinese phrase, “very good” or “number one”) was the second P-51B assigned to Lt. Col. James Howard. This aircraft had the new improved sliding Malcolm Hood canopy. James Howard was an American born in China and moved to the USA, became a USN pilot, left to join the AVG and later flew with the 354th FG/ 487th FS. He is credited with 6 Japanese victories and 6 more confirmed plus 1 probable and 2 damaged, for a total of 8.333 during World War II. Specifications for the North American P-51B/C Mustang The only difference between the B variant and the C variant are the plants where they were manufactured P-51B/C Production – 3,738 B – 1,988 produced at Inglewood plant C – 1,750 produced at Dallas plant Dimensions Length – 32.25 ft Wingspan – 37.04 ft Height – 13.67 ft
Additional Info
  • Stock#
    HA8508
  • Brand
    Hobby Master
  • Country of Manufacture
  • Scale
    1:48
  • Material
    Die-cast Metal
  • Aircraft Type
    Fixed-Winged
  • Era
    World War II
  • Aircraft
    P-51
  • Propulsion
    Propeller-Driven
  • Role
    Fighter / Interception
  • Country
    United States
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