P-51D Mustang (1/48th Scale) Plastic Military Aircraft Model KitDetails: The North American P 51 Mustang is an American, single engine, long range fighter and attack aircraft with a classic tail and all metal construction. The flight of the prototype took place on October 26, 1940. The P 51 Mustang has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, WWII fighter. Replacing the Allison V 1710 39 engine from the first project with a Rolls Royce Merlin motor (P 51 Mustang Mk. Ia version) made the Mustang,