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ICM P-51D Mustang Flying Bazooka Plastic Kit HC-ICM48156
Brand: ICM
Part No: HC-ICM48156
Expected Wed 25 Nov
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Description
The ICM P-51D Mustang Flying Bazooka (HC-ICM48156) is a 1:48 scale plastic aircraft model kit. It depicts the North American P-51D Mustang fighter fitted with two M10 rocket launchers beneath its wings, representing an aircraft configuration used for ground-attack missions during the Second World War.
Each M10 launcher carried three 4.5-inch (114 mm) tubes, giving the completed aircraft six rocket tubes. The launchers fired unguided M8 air-to-ground rockets and were used against targets including railway trains, river vessels, supply depots and forward airfields. This configuration was particularly common on aircraft operating in China, Burma and India from the middle of 1944.
Features
The kit includes accurately shaped aircraft and rocket-launcher components, together with additional aerial bombs and external fuel tanks for fitting to the model. A decal sheet provides two marking options covering test and operational aircraft. The kit contains 91 parts in total, supplied on detailed plastic sprues, and includes assembly instructions to guide construction.
The P-51D Mustang was valued for its flight performance and armament, while the addition of M10 launchers extended its role beyond fighter operations. This model captures the aircraft with its distinctive underwing rocket equipment and associated external stores.
Specifications
- Scale: 1:48
- Number of parts: 91 total, comprising 80 + 11 parts
- Model length: 205 mm
- Model width: 235 mm
- Decals: two marking options
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Specifications
The North American P-51D Mustang is considered by many experts to be one of the best fighters of World War II. Its outstanding flight performance and powerful armament were a source of pride for the pilots who flew it and a cause of fear for those who fought against it. According to legend, even Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe, once remarked: “When I saw Mustangs over Berlin, I knew the war was over for us.”
The P-51D Mustang’s armament also made it highly effective against ground targets. Some fighters were additionally equipped with M10 rocket launchers, which shared their origins with infantry weapons such as the Bazooka. Each launcher consisted of a pod containing three 4.5-inch (114 mm) tubes. The pods were mounted under each wing, giving the aircraft a total of six rockets.
The launchers fired unguided M8 air-to-ground rockets. Each rocket weighed approximately 18 kg (40 lb), and its destructive power was comparable to that of a 105 mm howitzer shell. These rocket launchers came into widespread use in mid-1944 and were particularly common on aircraft operating in China, Burma, and India. The rockets were used in ground-attack missions against Japanese targets, including railway trains, river vessels, supply depots, and forward airfields.
Key Features
- North American P-51D Mustang fighter featuring two M10 rocket launchers
- Highly accurate geometry of both the aircraft and rocket launchers
- Additional aerial bombs and external fuel tanks included
- Decal sheet with two marking options for test and operational aircraft
Model Information
- Scale: 1:48
- Number of Parts:80 + 11 (91 total)
- Length:205 mm
- Width: 235 mm
- Includes detailed assembly instructions
- Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
- EAN: 4823044412433
- Carton quantity: 20
- Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm
Key Info:
- Brand: ICM
- Part No: HC-ICM48156
- Barcode: 4823044412433
- Scale: 1:48
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£6.95 to most of the UK
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