PLA North American P-51D Mustang

Communist Chinese Air Force 1949

Forces of Valor 1:72 FOV-812013B

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a Communist China P-51D Mustang fighter that was used by the People Liberation Army in October 1949.

North American P-51D Mustang

The North American P-51 Mustang is considered one of the world's most iconic warplanes from the Second World War, seeing action in nearly all theatres, as well as the Korean War and many other conflicts thereafter. However, one of the lesser-known stories of the Mustang is its service with the Communist Chinese forces who would go on to form the People’s Republic of China shortly after. A total of 39 Mustangs were obtained from the Chinese Nationalist forces either by capture or defection.

These Mustangs were used in various roles with the Communists, and nine of them even had the honour of flying over Beijing on October 1st 1949 for a parade to commemorate the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Although never seeing combat, the Mustangs still had served with the Communist Chinese forces as one of their most advanced fighters until the arrival of Soviet aid.

"Forces of Valor" 1/72 Models features:

• Detailed cockpit
• Historically accurate printed markings
• Realistic panel lines and antennas
• Opening rear loading ramp
• Spinning main and tail rotor blades
• Display stand