Aeroplane Model - North American P-51K Mustang

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Summary:: This 1:16 scale sectioned model was commissioned by the Museum and built by Mr B.D Hede in 1968. It represents A68-565 a US-built P-51K-10-NT Mustang flown by the RAAF. This aircraft was issued to 84 Squadron RAAF on 4 July 1945 with the code letters LB-V. It was badly damaged in a take-off accident on 2 August 1945 at Bohle River near Townsville and later converted to components. The only difference between the P-51D and P-51K was the hollow blade steel 'Aeroproducts' propeller fitted to the latter.

Discipline:

Technology

Tagged with:	aeroplanes, fighters, military aircraft, model aeroplanes, scale models, wars conflicts
Themes this item is part of:	Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Winjeel, Mitsubishi Zero, Engineering Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Transport Collection, North American Aviation / Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Mustang Fighter
Primary Classification:	AIR TRANSPORT
Secondary Classification:	Aircraft
Tertiary Classification:	model propeller aircraft - military
Model Scale:	1:16
Modelmaker:	B. Hede, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968
Manufacturer of Item Modelled:	North American Aviation Inc (NAA), United States of America, 1940