{"product_id":"trumpeter-scale-models-2283-1-32-mustang-iii-p51b-c-raf-fighter-model-kit","title":"Trumpeter Scale Models 2283 1\/32 Mustang III (P51B\/C) RAF Fighter Model Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTrumpeter Scale Models 2283 1\/32 Mustang III (P51B\/C) RAF Fighter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-51 was designed in 1940 at Britain's request. The prototype was constructed within a 120-day limit. It was the Royal Air Force that bestowed the nickname \"Mustang\" on the type. In December 1943, P-51B first entered combat with the 354th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force in England. The bulk of the P-51B in combat status were assigned to the 8th and 9th Air Forces in England With a lesser number doing combat chores with the 12th and 15th U.S.A.A.F in Italy and surrounding areas. The P-51B was the prime variant from December 1943 until March 1944 at which time the P-51D began to appear in quantity with the 8th A.F. However, the P-51B remained predominant until the middle of 1944 and remained in combat till the end of the conflict. Of the 1,357,000 combat hours flown by the P-51′s in all theaters of war, and approximately 400,000 of that quantity by the ever present B′s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 267mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWingspan: 338mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto Etched Parts: 2pcs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Parts: 290+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Sprues: 12 sprues, tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter Scale Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51209435152597,"sku":"TRP2283","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/trumpeter-scale-models-2283-1-32-mustang-iii-p51b-c-raf-fighter-model-kit.jpg?v=1741961392","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/trumpeter-scale-models-2283-1-32-mustang-iii-p51b-c-raf-fighter-model-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}