The North American P-51 Mustang was designed to replace the aging P-40 Warhawk as America"s primary fighter aircraft, and it proved extremely successful in this role. Nearly 16,000 were built, and the fighter was used in a military role until 1984. With good range and excellent performance in combat, the P-51 was used as America"s primary bomber escort throughout World War II, and it saw service in a variety of other roles, including ground attack, a role that continued to utilize the Mustang well after World War II. The P-51 also proved an excellent test platform for a variety of experiments, and it was used as a chase plane for other aircraft tests long after it had retired from combat duty in the American Air Force. P-51s were sold to a number of nations worldwide, and the last P-51s saw military service in the Dominican Air Force until 1984. The Mustang continues to be used in a variety of civilian roles, including air races. This model is a replica of the P-51 ""Old Crow"", the fighter utilized by U.S. fighter ace Clarence ""Bud"" Anderson throughout World War II. Reproduced here down to the finest detail, this model is an exacting re-creation of Bud"s fighter, and will make a prized possession for any enthusiast. * U.S. fighter * Propeller-driven aircraft, single engine * Handcrafted, hand-painted mahogany construction * Scale: 1/24th * Operators: U.S. Army Air Force, British Royal Air Force, many others worldwide * Time in operation: 1942-1984 (Dominican Air Force) * World War II era * Manufacturers: North American * Length: 16.2 inches * Wingspan: 18.25 inches