Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model

North American P-51 D Mustang - "The Chief", Major Walker "Bud" Mahurin, CO 3rd ACS, 3rd ACG, USAAF, Mangaldan, Luzon, Philippines, 1945

1:72 Scale.  Length: 5.4".  Wingspan: 6.2"


Limited Edition of 1,260 Models Worldwide

Maj. Mahurin added a solitary Japanese kill to his 20 ETO victories while flying this P-51 during his time as CO of the newly formed 3rd ACS. He claimed a Ki-46 "Dinah" on January 14, 1945 while supporting operations in the Philippines

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was a single-seat World War II fighter aircraft. First flown on October 26, 1940, the P-51 was designed and built in just 117 days. It flew most of its missions  as a bomber escort in raids over Germany, helping  ensure Allied air superiority from 1944. As well as being economical to produce, the Mustang was a fast and durable aircraft


The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.

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