P-51 Mustang Tuskegee Airmen 1/100 Scale Die Cast Airplane

P-51 Mustang Tuskegee Airmen 1/100 Scale Die Cast Airplane

Flying escort for heavy bombers, the 332nd racked up an impressive combat record. Reportedly, the Luftwaffe awarded the Airmen the nickname, "Schwarze Vogelmenschen," or "Black Birdmen." The Allies called the Airmen "Redtails" or "Redtail Angels," because of the distinctive crimson paint on the vertical stabilizers of the unit's aircraft. Although bomber groups would request Redtail escort when possible, few bomber crew members knew at the time that the Redtails were black. Mustangs served in nearly every combat zone, including the Pacific where they escorted B-29s to Japan from Iwo Jima. Between 1941-5, the AAF ordered 14,855 Mustangs.

Paint scheme may vary.
Not recommended for children under the age of 3.
Small parts may present choking hazard.