1/24 Trumpeter North American P-51D Mustang 02401 1/72 During Operation Battle axe to

During Operation Battle axe to lift the siege of Tobruk in June 1941

including fuel truck

I 257 Sqn ENGLAND 1942

later redesignated the Su-33

1/24 Trumpeter North American P-51D Mustang 02401 1/72 During Operation Battle axe toThe North American P 51D Mustang was originally ordered in April 1940 by the British Air Purchasing Commission and made its first flight for the US Army Air Force in September 1942. Initially under powered, the aerodynamically clean single seat fighters performance was perfected by fitting it with the Packard v 1650 Merlin engine, resulting in the P 51B and D versions. In the European theater, the principal role of the P 51D, introduced in May 1944