Hasegawa 01455 1/72 P-51D Mustang

Limited reissue of the Hasegawa 1/72 kit P-51D with markings for two aircraft: "Jumping Jacques" of the 3rd FS and "Jan" of the 334th FS.

The P-51 Mustang was a fighter aircraft developed in an astonishingly short time of 117 days, based on a contract signed between the British Aircraft Purchase Committee and North American Aircraft in April 1940.

Initially exported to Britain, it was also adopted by the U.S. Army Air Forces,
which had been indifferent to the P-51, once the United States entered the war .

The D model improved rearward visibility compared to the previous B/C models by lowering the upper surface of the rear fuselage and adding a rearward-sliding valve canopy.

Early models did not have a dorsal fin in front of the vertical stabilizer, but one was added during production to improve directional stability.

The Mustang is considered a masterpiece of World War II, a feat proven in combat. The secret to its excellence lies in its design, which was a step ahead of its class, and its overall well-integrated design.