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Tamiya North American F-51D Mustang
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-60754
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The Tamiya North American F-51D Mustang (HC-60754) focuses on the celebrated Mustang variant that bridged the end of World War II and the dawn of the jet age in Korea. Recognised for its performance and iconic lines, the "D" model brought key refinements that cemented the Mustang’s reputation among fighter pilots.
Aircraft Overview
- Origins in the NA-73X, first sketched in April 1940 by North American Aviation.
- Originally designated P-51 and named Mustang by the British, with the P-51D considered the definitive variant.
- Bubble canopy for improved visibility; more "D" models were built than any other Mustang variant (9,603 produced).
- Armament of six .50 calibre machine guns — three per wing — with 400 rounds for each inboard gun and 270 rounds for the other four.
- Underwing pylons capable of carrying auxiliary fuel tanks or 1,000 lb bombs.
Service In The Korean War
- Redesignated F-51, many airframes were in storage in Japan at the outbreak of the conflict.
- Valued for slow-speed manoeuvrability, ideal for working with Forward Air Controllers (FACs) on the ground.
- Vulnerability of the liquid-cooled engine to anti-aircraft and small-arms fire during ground-attack missions.
- Recorded the highest loss ratio of any aircraft in Korea: 194 lost over three years, with only 10 to air-to-air combat.
This concise historical profile supports Tamiya’s presentation of the North American F-51D Mustang, a classic fighter subject appreciated by aviation enthusiasts and modellers alike.
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About the North American F-51D Mustang (Korean War)
Sketched out in a New York city hotel in April 1940, the North American Aviation Corporation NA73X went on to become one of the best fighters to come out of World War 2. The U.S. Army Air Corps gave it the title of P (for Pursuit) 51, and it was named Mustang by the British. Of the several variations of the Mustang, the P-51D is considered the definitive version and was the first to have the bubble canopy. More "D" models were built than any other variant, with a total of 9,603 being produced. Armed with six .50 caliber machine guns, three in each wing, with 400 rounds for each inboard gun and 270 rounds for the other four, plus underwing pylons for auxiliary fuel tans or 1000lb bombs, the Mustang was a true fighter pilots airplane. At the conclusion of WW2, Mustangs were in operation all over the world, flying in several nations air forces. When the Korean conflict broke out, hundred of F (for fighters) 51's were in Japan awaiting scraping. Because they possessed too slow speed maneuverability that was absent in the new jets then entering service, the F-51 was ideal to work with Forward Air Controllers (FAC's) on the ground in Korea. The major drawback to this was the F-51's liquid cooled engine susceptibility to anti aircraft and small arms fire when attacking ground targets. This caused the Mustang to have the highest loss ratio of any aircraft in Korea. A total of 194 were lost in three years, with only 10 being downed in combat with other aircraft.
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-60754
- Barcode: 4950344607549
- Scale: 1:72
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