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Hobby Master HA7706 1:48 Diecast Metal Display Model Plane, North American P-51D Mustang 'Miss Marunouchi' South African Air Force SAAF 2 (Cheetah) Sqn, Korean War, Air Base K-13 Chinhae, Korea 1952
2nd Squadron, South African Air Force sailed to Japan on September 25, 1950. There they received training on the F-51D Mustang supplied by the USAF. When they were ready the 2nd Sq., SAAF became one of four squadrons assigned to the USAF 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing. The 2nd flew their first combat mission in Korea on November 19, 1950 and on the 30th moved to their new base K-13 near Chinhae. The 2nd Squadron insignia and name 'Cheetah Squadron' was adopted because of the two cheetah cubs they brought with them. Another first when the 2nd came to Korea was the use of the Springbok (antelope) in the center of their roundel. The Cheetahs main role was close air support, interdiction flights against enemy logistics and communication and providing air protection during rescue operations. Unfortunately the aircraft #361 ex USAF 44-74863 and named 'Miss Marunouchi' was written off on October 22, 1952 when Slt B.M. Forsyth was wounded in combat and made a forced landing. The 2nd flew their Mustangs in 2,890 missions and 10,373 individual combat sorties. Out of the original 95 Mustangs they started with there were 74 lost due to accidents and combat. The loss ratio for the SAAF pilots in Korea was 1 out of every 6.
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Model Condition: New, mint and never displayed, model & all accessories still sealed (photos show sample model).
Box Condition: Very good, with some minor shelf wear.
Item Location: Surrey, UK.
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