COBI Building Set HC WW2 Mustang P-51B (COBI-5869)

American Fighter Aircraft North American P‑51B Mustang | COBI 5869 | World War II 1:48

Model kit of the American fighter aircraft North American P‑51B Mustang "Rubber Check" in the colors of the 362nd Fighter Squadron USAF. The assembled model has a removable landing gear and a rotating propeller. Kits in 1:48 scale bring the same joy but take up less space on the shelf. The model is made under the official license of The Boeing Company.

Technical data of the kit

» Number of figures: 0 pcs
» Version (series): 02/2025
» Number of blocks: 155 pcs
» Scale: 1:48
» Package weight: 225 g
» Dimensions after assembly: 23 × 20.5 × 8.5 cm
» Box dimensions (package): 27 × 18 × 6 cm
» Recommended age: 6+
» Blocks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
» Contains glowing blocks: No
» Material: Plastic
» Collection: World War II

Mustang, although an American aircraft, was created based on the request of the British RAF. Designers from North American Aviation managed to design it in an incredible 120 days, and it had its first flight on October 26, 1940 – only 178 days after ordering.

Gradually, the Mustang became one of the most successful Allied fighters of World War II. Initially, it bore the names Apache and Invader, but among pilots, the name Mustang prevailed.

Mustang pilots introduced a new tactic of bomber protection, attacking enemy fighters during their formation for attack instead of holding formation. Herman Göring reportedly declared after seeing the Mustang over Berlin: "We lost the war."

The most successful Mustang pilot was George Earl Preddy, and another legend was William Arthur "Gravedigger" Shomo, who shot down 6 aircraft in a single day. The P‑51 Mustang remains the fastest piston-engine fighter to this day, with a top speed reaching up to 885 km/h.

A total of 15,875 units were produced in various versions, and the aircraft served until 1984 in the Dominican Republic. Many of them are still in flying condition today.

Technical parameters

» Dimensions: wingspan 11.28 m, length 9.83 m, height 4.13 m
» Weight: empty 3103 kg, maximum takeoff 5488 kg
» Power unit: 12-cylinder Packard V‑1650‑7 (Rolls‑Royce Merlin), power 1100 kW
» Fuel tank capacity: 1018 l + 2× additional tank 284 l
» Range: 1900 km (maximum up to 3701 km)
» Service ceiling: 12,802 m
» Climb rate: 16.6 m/s
» Maximum speed: 708 km/h
» Crew: 1
» Armament: 4× Browning AN/M2 machine gun caliber 12.7 mm + 907 kg bombs or 6 unguided HVAR rockets

From the memories of American flying ace George E. Preddy:

It was a perfect aircraft. It was very agile, had excellent performance, and was very accurate. With it, I was able to shoot down 27 enemy aircraft and became the most successful Mustang fighter. It was adventurous, but also sad.