P-51B Mustang Diecast Model, USAAF 354th FG, 356th FS, #43-12434 Short-Fuse
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P-51B Mustang Diecast Model, USAAF 354th FG, 356th FS, #43-12434 Short-Fuse

HM-HA8509
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$87.95

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Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA8509
North American P-51B Mustang Diecast Model
USAAF 354th FG, 356th FS, #43-12434 Short-Fuse Sallee, Richard Turner, 1944

Rare and Collectible

1:48 Scale   Length   Width
North American P-51B Mustang   8"   9.25"

Originally built as RAF Mustang MK. III FX-906 but returned to the USAAF in January 1944 it was assigned to the 356th FS. The USAAF serial was 43-12434 and assigned to Captain Richard Turner who named it "Short-Fuse Sallee" after his short tempered sweet heart. Between January 5 and April 11, 1944, while flying P-51B 43-12434 "Short-Fuse Sallee", Captain Turner managed eight kills and four damaged. In May 1944 43-12434 was reassigned and later Turner stopped using "Short-Fuse Sallee" on his aircraft when he received a "Dear John" letter.