{"product_id":"p-51d-mustang-galveston-gal","title":"P-51D Mustang Galveston Gal","description":"\u003cp\u003eP-51 Mustang Galveston Gal airplane model. The P-51 was designed as the NA-73 in 1940 at Britain's request. The design showed promise and AAF purchases of Allison-powered Mustangs began in 1941 primarily for photo recon and ground support use due to its limited high-altitude performance. But in 1942, tests of P-51s using the British Rolls-Royce \"Merlin\" engine revealed much improved speed and service ceiling, and in Dec. 1943, Merlin-powered P-51Bs first entered combat over Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,;\"\u003eProviding high-altitude escort to B-17s and B-24s, they scored heavily over German interceptors and by war's end, P-51s had destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air, more than any other fighter in Europe. Mustangs served in nearly every combat zone, including the Pacific where they escorted B-29s to Japan from Iwo Jima. Between 1941-5, the AAF ordered 14,855 Mustangs (including A-36A dive bomber and F-6 photo recon versions), of which 7,956 were P-51Ds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMahogany Wood. Scale: 1\/32. Wingspan 15 inches, Length 12 1\/4 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scalecraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47973160517862,"sku":"C1723","price":396.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/7750\/7558\/files\/C1723.jpg?v=1783881762","url":"https:\/\/scalecraft.com\/en-au\/products\/p-51d-mustang-galveston-gal","provider":"Scalecraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}