1:48 scale diecast aircraft from the Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7701. North American P-51D Mustang USAAF 354th FG, 353rd FS, Glenn Eagleston. Limited Edition.

Length 8 inches
Wingspan 9 inches

Features:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, access panels and surface detailing.
Pad printed markings and placards.
Opening canopy Detailed cockpits.
Positionable landing gear.
Display stand.
Detachable placarded ordinance loads.
Concealed screwheads.

Later in WWII the Allied bombers were flying deep into Germany but suffered tremendous losses because of the lack of range the fighter escorts had. German fighters would wait beyond the range of the Allied fighters and then attack the vulnerable bombers. Once the P-51 called Mustang by the British had the Allison engine replaced with a British Merlin it possessed the high performance that had been lacking. With drop tanks the P-51 had the range to escort bombers all the way to Berlin and back.

As a member of the 354th FG (Pioneers) and the 353 FS during WWII Glenn Eagleston became their top ace with 18.5 victories, 2 more probable, 7 damaged aircraft and at least 5 more destroyed on the ground. His victories were achieved while flying almost 100 missions in P-47s or P-51s. Eagleston quickly became known as a �fighter pilot�s fighter pilot�. On one mission Eagleston talked another P-51 pilot; that had difficulty maintaining flight and was going to bail out; all the way from Berlin to a safe landing in England.