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P-51D Mustang “Gunfighter” RTF
When it comes to warbird models the P51 Mustang stands out as one of the
all time great fighters of World War Two now history comes to life with
this fantastic ready to fly electric P.51 Mustang from Parkzone.
Constructed from highly durable foam with etched panel lines and hatch detail
the model is finished in the colour scheme of “Gunfighter” a Mustang of the 343Fighter
Squadron, 8th Air Force USAAF.
The model requires no additional building, gluing or painting just a few simple
assembly steps, about 30 minutes in total and you can be ready to fly, then its
off to the flying field to experience the thrill of warbird flying with high
G dog fighting turns, low strafing beat-ups and smooth victory rolls!
At the field access to the flight battery and servos is via the large
removable canopy hatch without the need to remove the wing between flights
so the model can be ready for another mission in no time at all.
The full-size Mustang had outstanding duration and Parkzone’s “Gunfighter” continues
that tradition with flights of around 10-12 minutes being the norm, due in part
to the lightweight airframe and its powerful 480 brushless motor and the 3S 1300mAh
Li-Po flight battery pack.
As standard the P51 Mustang comes with everything needed to get flying with no
need to make additional purchases and features a large easy access battery hatch
fully proportional ZX-10 3 channel radio with pre-installed servos and brushless
speed controller, a 3S 1300Mah Li-Po and a 2-3 cell Li-Po balancing charger,
AA batteries for the transmitter and of course a fully detailed “Gunfighter” |
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| Wingspan |
990mm (39 inch) |
| Length |
850mm (33.5 inch) |
| Weight |
710gm (25ounce) |
| Speed control |
Brushless ESC |
| Motor |
480-size 960Kv Brushless Outrunner |
| Battery |
3S 1300mAh LiPo (included) |
| Charger |
3-cell LiPo balancing |
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P-51D Mustang “Gunfighter”
In April 1942 the RAF’s fighter development unit tested the early P51
Mustang and found it wanting at higher altitude, however it had great
manoeuvrability and speed and after testing by Rolls Royce it was realised
that re-engineering the Mustang with a Merlin 61 would result in a phenomenal
improvement in performance.
The result was astonishing, the high altitude performance and range with
the laminar flow wing and drop tanks would enable the Mustang to excel
as a long range bomber escort.
American production of the Mustang with the Rolls Royce engines built
under license by Packard the American car manufacturer was started in
early 1943 and the birth of the P51 legend began!
It was largely due to the Mustang that daylight raids into German territory
during 1944 became possible without the horrendous losses of earlier
raids. The P51 also played a pivotal role in wresting air superiority
away from the Luftwaffe, a vital condition for the allied invasion of
France in June 1944. |
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