Product Description
- NA-73, a prototype of the P-51, was designed with a USAAF load factor of 7.33G and was strong enough, but it was considerably heavier than if it had been designed with a British standard load factor of 5.33G. .
- Therefore, the USAAF and the Royal Air Force thought that reducing the weight of the P-51 to the same level as the Spitfire would improve performance, and developed the P-51H, a [lightweight Mustang].
- The H type, the final production version of the P-51, is equipped with an improved Allison V-1650-9 Merlin engine, and uses an improved propeller made by Aero Products, which solves the vibration problem, and an advanced supercharger. The maximum output reached 2,000hp by the control mechanism and the water-methanol injection system.
- Ultimately, the H-type, with several hundred pounds of lighter weight, more power, and improved radiator geometry, was able to reach 759km/h at an altitude of 6,919m.
-In the invasion of Japan, it was planned to replace all models with the H type and make them standard fighters of the USAAF, but the war ended when 555 aircraft were produced, so the remaining 1845 aircraft were canceled. I was.
- The aircraft returned from the Pacific theater was deployed to the National Guard, but was retired with little use.
- MDV4821 comes with photo-etched parts, paint mask stickers, and 4 types of decals (US Air Force, US National Guard Air Force x 2 types each).
- When completed, it will be approximately 211mm long and 235mm wide.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 31 x 21.5 x 5.3 cm / 319g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- MDV4821
- JAN code
- 3800237892143
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.