P-51 D Mustang USAF "Gentleman Jim" 363 FS 537 FG 1944 HA7734 Scale 1:48

Highly detailed Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series P-51 D Mustang USAF "Gentleman Jim" 363 FS 537 FG 1944 HA7734 Scale 1:48 Die cast 1:48 Scale model Later in WWII the Allied bombers were flying deep into Germany but suffered tremendous losses because of the lack of range the fighter escorts had. German fighters would wait beyond the range of the Allied fighters and then attack the vulnerable bombers. Once the P-51 called Mustang by the British had the Allison engine replaced with a British Merlin it possessed the high performance that had been lacking. With drop tanks the P-51 had the range to escort bombers all the way to Berlin and back. In late 1944 Captain James W. Browning of the 357th FG, 363rd FS returned for his second tour. On Feb. 9, 1945 while piloting Gentleman Jim he failed to return. An eyewitness said he saw an aircraft collide with an ME-262 and Browning’s dog tags were found with the wreckage. Due to his fine manners Chuck Yeager and Bud Anderson nicknamed him 'Gentleman Jim'. Captain Browning had 7 aerial victories and his decorations included 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Purple Heart, eight Air Medals and the French Croix de Guerre. Specifications for the North American Aviation P-51D Mustang Tasks – Dive-bomber, bomber-escort, ground-attack, interceptor, photo recon Number Produced All Variants – 14,819 Dimensions Wing Span – 37 ft (11.27 m) Length – 32 ft 3 in (9.82 m) Height – 13 ft 8 in (4.16 m)