1/48 P-51B Mustang 43-12434 Short-Fuse Sallee, 356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF, 1944

Description

This is a die-cast metal and plastic display aircraft.

From the manufacturer:

The only difference between the NOrth American P-51B and C variants was that the B was built in Inglewood and the C in Dallas. The B variant first flew on May 5, 1943 and the C variant first flew on August 5, 1943. The B variant saw 1,988 built, while the C variant saw 1,750 built. On December 1, 1943, the P51-B Mustang flew its first combat mission and in March 1944 provided bomber escort to Berlin. The high shape of the P-51B/C dorsal spine gave it the name “Razorback.”