The Plane That Made the Mustang Famous P-51B Single Seat Fighter Turned the Tide of the Air War Over Europe The P-51A just did not do the job. Its Allison engine could not give it the speed and altitude to win dogfights over France. The Air Force immediately commissioned North American Aviation to develop a faster, higher-ceiling, longrange fighter using a Packard-built Merlin V-1650 engine. Now the Mustang was ready to rumble. With the advent of the P-51B, the Allies could, and did, reclaim the skies. Lt. John Thornell Jr. nicknamed his P-51B the “Patty Ann II. Assigned to the 328th Fighter Squadron, Lt. Thornell was the 8th highest ranking ace of the E.T.O., with 17 victories. Model Features • Moveable Flaps • Detachable Ordinance • Some Assembly Required • Detailed Cockpit with Pilot • Turning Props and Rubber Tires • Positionable Landing Gear and Cockpit • P-51B Comes with it`s Own Display Stand • Detailed Cockpit Includes All Gauges and Instruments • Highest Quality Precision Die-Cast Replica from Eagle International • Remove the Engine Cowling to Reveal 152hp Packard Merlin Engine • Precision Diecast Replica • 1:48 Scale Model • 8 Inches Long