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P-51D Mustang Glessner`s 

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Corgi 1:72 C32209
P-51D Mustang Glessner`s
Scale:
1:72
Length:
6.75"
Width:
6"
Composition:
Diecast
SKU:
CG-C32209


Historical Note:

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After WWII it appeared that the North American P-51Dí«í´s days in front line use were limited because of the advent of the jet age. The conflict in Korea brought the aircraft out of reserve and back into action but as the F-51D. When the P for pursuit prefix was dropped in favor of the F for fighter prefix, hundreds of Mustangs were so renamed. However, it was as a fighter-bomber that the F-51 was to make a name for itself. It wasní«í´t the skies over Europe, but the ground of the Korean peninsula that saw the most activity for the F-51. Too small to house the kind of airfields needed by jets, the Mustang was able to take off, drop its ordnance on an enemy only a few miles away and return for more. Often times Mustangs were flying four or five or more sorties a day.


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  1. F-51D-30-NT Mustang 45-11736, flown by Lt. James Glessner 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 21st Feb 2022

    I am pleased to add this model to my collection. From the photos I have of this plane, the accuracy of the model is nearly identical to the original. I recommend this model to anyone interested in the aerial Korean War.
    Referring to Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #4 (p. 15), ''... on 1 November 1950, an Yak-9 was flamed by Glessner, of the 12th FBS/18th FBW whilst flying a Mustang - his sharkmouthed 45-11736 was just away from being the final P-51D manufactured.''