P-51C Mustang Chinese Air Force No 32 Sqd 1945 Hobby Master HA8510 scale 1:48

P-51C Mustang Chinese Air Force No 32 Sqd 1945 Hobby Master HA8510 scale 1:48 Highly detailed Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series Country: USAF Aircraft: P-51B Mustang Item#: HA8510 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”. In 1944 the USAAF 14th Air Force became involved in the Sino-Japan War on the side of the Nationalist Chinese Air Force. By this time the CNAF (CNAC – Chinese Nationalist Air Corps) already had been fairly well equipped with up-to-date aircraft delivered by the U.S.. By 1944 the list included A-29, P-40, P-43 and P-66s and with the defeat of Germany more of the latest advanced aircraft began arriving in 1945 which included B-25 Mitchell, B-17 Flying Fortress along with P-51Bs and P-51Ds. Several Mustangs came from the 23rd FS. 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