1/72 P-51D Mustang Heller 80268 piston single-seat fighter model

The North American P-51 Mustang is an American single-engine long-range fighter and attack aircraft with classic plumage and all-metal construction. The flight of the prototype took place on October 26, 1940. The P-51 Mustang earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, fighter jet of World War II. The replacement of the Allison V-1710-39 engine from the first project with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (a version of the P-51 Mustang Mk.Ia) meant that the Mustang could be called perfection like never before. The single-seat fighter impressed with its maximum speed, flight range, maneuverability and powerful weapons. The combination of all the most important parameters for evaluating the aircraft allowed the "Mustang" to show itself in almost every role assigned to it: it won superiority in the air, escorted, performed reconnaissance tasks, attacked ground targets. The classiness of the design is evidenced by the fact that the Mustang remained in service until the 70s! One of the most important versions was the P-51D, based on the P-51B. It received a drop-shaped fairing for the cabin, which provides excellent visibility, and also received a new engine - Packard V-1650-7, which significantly improved its characteristics. Technical data (P-51D version): length: 9.83 m, wingspan: 11.28 m, height: 4.08 m, maximum speed: 703 km / h, rate of climb: 16.3 m / s, maximum range : 2,755 km, almost ceiling: 12,800 m, armament: fixed - 6 M2 machine guns of 12.7 mm caliber, suspended - up to 908 kg of bombs or 10 HVAR rocket launchers of 127 mm caliber.

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