{"product_id":"afxa05137","title":"Airfix 1\/48 North American Mustang Mk.IV \/ P-51K mustang","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix 1\/48 North American Mustang Mk.IV \/ P-51K Mustang – A05137\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild one of World War II's most iconic Allied fighters with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix 1\/48 North American Mustang Mk.IV \/ P-51K Mustang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plastic model kit. This detailed kit captures the distinctive appearance of the Merlin-powered Mustang as operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the closing stages of WWII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped from the legendary P-51 Mustang, the P-51K featured an Aeroproducts propeller that distinguished it from the more familiar P-51D. Known in RAF service as the Mustang Mk.IVa, this variant combined exceptional range, speed, and maneuverability, making it a formidable long-range escort fighter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix recreates this historic aircraft in 1\/48 scale, offering detailed cockpit components, finely represented exterior features, and two distinctive Commonwealth marking options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Airfix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A05137\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e North American Mustang Mk.IV \/ P-51K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed cockpit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with interior components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecessed surface detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e capturing the Mustang's aerodynamic design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive Aeroproducts propeller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e associated with the P-51K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRAF and RAAF marking options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with decals included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 205 mm (8.1 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 236 mm (9.3 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Marking Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth American Mustang Mk.IV \"Dooleybird\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Flown by Flight Lieutenant Arthur \"Joe\" Doley, No. 19 Squadron, Royal Air Force, RAF Acklington, England, late 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth American P-51K Mustang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Lavariano, Italy, July 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Legendary Allied Fighter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe North American P-51 Mustang earned its reputation as one of the finest piston-engine fighters of World War II. Originally developed in response to a British requirement, the aircraft achieved its full potential after receiving the powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its impressive combat radius, excellent high-altitude performance, and six .50-caliber machine guns, the Mustang played a critical role in protecting Allied bombers over occupied Europe. The P-51K continued this legacy, serving with American and Commonwealth forces during the final years of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Airfix kit is an excellent choice for modelers looking to add a distinctive RAF or RAAF Mustang to their WWII aircraft collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is an unassembled plastic model kit. 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