Matchbox NA.P-51D MUSTANG Instructions De Montage

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In January 1 940, the British Government requested North American
Aviation to build under licence another company's design North American
howevet, proposed a completely new fighter—the Mustang, producing the
first prototype in 11 7 days Early machines entered service with the R,A F in
July 1 942 fitled with the Atison engine Performance, exce!Ient at low leve!,
was not suitab!e
for
normal fighter operations and the aircraft were used on
ground attàck missions only. Littie interest was shown by the U S.AA. F. until
the RolIs Royce Merliri 61 engine was successfully fitted as an experiment
An ordet for several thousand aircraft using Packard built Merlins fo!Iowed,
the P51 D version becoming perhaps the best propeller driven fighter öf W.W.2.
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Detalis: Span 37'. Length 32' 3".
Engine: Packard built MerHn
1450
HP.
Max. Speed :437 MPH.
Armament: 6 0.5 machine guns.
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