Giant Scale
Mustang P-51B

The P-51 Mustang was the principle long range fighter in the allied arsenal. Its iconic lines and design made it one of the most recognized aircraft of the era.

• Fiberglass fuselage
• Two piece wing
• Option retracts
• All painted finish
• Pocket hinge design
• Detachable tail plane
• All hardware included

The P-51 arose from a need for a fighter aircraft for the RAF in accordance with the Lend Lease Act. The British had a need for more fighter aircraft and their manufacturing plants were operating at capacity and under constant threat of bombing by the Luftwaffe. The British considered the P-40 Warhawk, but it too was being produced at capacity, and no other suitable aircraft could be found. As a result, the British contracted with North American Aviation, who also manufactured the Harvard trainer, to design and build a new aircraft, which became the Mustang.