P-51D-5-NA "George Peddy" 487 FS, 352 FG, 8th AF, USAAF, Bodney UK, July 1944

Product Dimensions: Pending manufacturer confirmation.

Model History and Information: The P-51D introduced the bubble canopy and an armament of six .50 caliber Browning machine guns, and it reached Europe in quantity during 1944, where it became the principal long-range escort fighter of the Eighth Air Force. The 352nd Fighter Group, based at RAF Bodney in Norfolk, England, converted from the P-47 Thunderbolt to the Mustang in April 1944. Its squadrons were the 328th, 486th and 487th, and the blue noses of its Mustangs earned the group the nickname Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney. This model represents a P-51D-5-NA of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, at Bodney in July 1944, marked with the name "George Peddy" given in its title.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:48 scale diecast aircraft display model
• P-51D-5-NA, 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, USAAF

Packaging: Full-color printed paper box with a flap over cover. The model is packed and secured by clear blisters for easy viewing with an insert card at the back.