55. 21st Century Toys, The Ultimate Soldier Xtreme Detail, P-51D Mustang, WWII, Big Beautiful Doll, Cockpit Pilot, Col. JD Landers, Drop Tanks, Artillery, Checkered Painted Propeller Nose, Scale 1:18

**** Impeccable detail, design, and truly the Big Beautiful Doll ****

Excellent Unused condition box never opened.

Brand:  21st Century Toys, The Ultimate Soldier Xtreme Detail
Nickname:  Big Beautiful Doll
War: World War II
Airplane Type:  P-51D Mustang
Action Figures:  1, Cockpit Pilot, Col. JD Landers
Airplane Scale:  1:18
Country of Origin:  United States
Product Part Number: 10184
Packaging:  Original
Product Condition: Excellent and Unused
 

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Mint Condition "New" in box. Item is no longer produced, collectors dream!
 

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Text reads on box:
"In late 1939, the War was not going well for the United Kingdom. The demand for military aircraft had outgrown their production capabilities. The British Purchasing Commission approached North American Aviation, wanting them to license build the P-40 Warhawk. North American was not interested, but soon a new proposal for them to develop an all-new fighter design resulted in a contract for 400 hundred aircraft. The new fighter was allocated the name NA-73. Under the inspired leadership of NAA's Chief Engineer Raymond Rice, the new design went from concept to roll out in a record 102 days. The design utilized a combination of data from the XP-46 program, a new laminar flow wing design, and the 12 cylinder, water-cooled V-1710 Allison inline engine. The laminar flow wing operated on the principle of delaying the separation of smooth airflow from the surface of the wing to increase efficiency, which would later pay dividends in the quest for longer range.

The prototype XP-73 first flew on October 26, 1940. In December, it was officially named Mustang by the British. The successful test program led to an additional 300 being ordered by the British, as well as interest in the type from the US Army Air Corps. The first flight of a production Mustang took place on April 23, 1941, with first deliveries to the UK in October of the same year. The Allison engine was a single-stage supercharged engine, and as such, was not suited for higher altitudes as the power fell off rapidly as it climbed. The A model Mustangs were therefore used primarily in ground attack and tactical reconnaissance missions. Talk of mating the superb British Rolls-Royce Merlin engine with the Mustang airframe caused some concern among US manufacturers, but it soon became clear that a truly outstanding fighter was to result. The two-stage supercharged Merlin 61 developed 1,490 hp and had excellent performance at higher altitudes. The P-51B first flew in June of 1943. The C model followed shortly after. The new Merlin powered Mustang proved to be an exceptional fighter, capable of holding its own against the best aircraft the Axis powers could field, with the possible exception of the jet powered Me-262.

A design change that incorporated a cut back rear deck and bubble canopy led to the D model Mustang, which entered service in the spring of 1944. The Mustang proved to be a superb long-range escort fighter. Carrying two 110 gallon droptanks, the Mustang had an astonishing range of 1000 miles, allowing them to escort the daylight bombing raids deep into the heart of Germany and back. It had a wingspan of thirty-seven feet and a length of thirty-two feet three inches. With excellent handling and maneuverability, a service ceiling of over 40,000 feet, and a top speed of 437 mph at 25,000 feet, the P-51D is widely considered to be one of the finest fighters of WWII. It was armed with six .50 cal. M2 Browning machine guns, and combined with the new K14 computing gunsight, was more than capable of bringing down the toughest of opponents. Many of the most famous aces of all time reached this status flying the Mustang.

The P-51 Mustang saw extensive combat in both the European and Pacific theatres of war. It was responsible for shooting down almost 5000 enemy aircraft and destroying another 4000 aircraft on the ground. After the War, the Mustang continued to serve in second line squadrons and again saw combat as a close support aircraft in the Korean War. It continued to serve with numerous small air forces well into the 1960s. The P-51 continues to inspire hundreds of thousands of people at airshows around the world. and the population of airworthy Warbird Mustangs grows every year. It is very likely that this much loved fighter will still be gracing the skies fifty years from now."

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