{"product_id":"af031-p-51-d-day-mustang-king-amp-country","title":"AF031 – P-51 D-Day Mustang | King \u0026amp; Country","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAF031 – P-51 D-Day Mustang | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAF031 “P-51 D-Day Mustang”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an impressive limited-edition aircraft from King \u0026amp; Country, representing one of the most famous Allied fighters of the Second World War during the crucial period surrounding the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD-Day landings of June 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis model depicts a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth American P-51D Mustang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in natural metal finish, complete with the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-and-white invasion stripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e applied to Allied aircraft before Operation Overlord. These bold identification markings were introduced to help Allied troops and anti-aircraft units quickly distinguish friendly aircraft during the enormous air operations supporting the invasion of Normandy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft is finished with additional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eolive drab camouflage across the upper surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and represents a Mustang of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, based at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottisham Airfield near Cambridge, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, during the summer of 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy this stage of the war, the P-51 Mustang had become one of the most important fighters in Allied service. Its combination of speed, range and performance made it particularly valuable for escorting bombers deep into enemy territory, while its versatility also saw Mustangs undertake fighter sweeps, ground-attack missions and support operations over occupied Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the weeks before and after D-Day, Allied fighter units played an enormous role in securing air superiority over the invasion area. Aircraft such as the Mustang patrolled the skies over France, attacked German transport and communications, escorted bombers and helped restrict the Luftwaffe’s ability to interfere with Allied forces establishing themselves in Normandy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAF031 was King \u0026amp; Country’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecond P-51D Mustang release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and was produced as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrict Limited Edition of just 250 pieces worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Now retired and sold out from King \u0026amp; Country, it is an especially appealing piece for collectors of Allied aircraft, D-Day subjects and limited-edition Warbirds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988672999706,"sku":"AF031","price":373.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AF031a.jpg?v=1790925517","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/af031-p-51-d-day-mustang-king-amp-country","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}