5257 US North American Aviation Twin Mustang F82G Fighter Aircraft 1/48 Plastic Model Kit.

A radical departure from the conventional single fuselage airplane, the Twin Mustang was not, as is commonly believed, two P-51 Mustangs coupled together. It was largely a new aircraft based on the P51 design with many aerodynamic changes made to achieve greater range at higher speeds. This unique aircraft could be controlled from either cockpit. The pilot had a full array of instruments… the co-pilot had relief and emergency instruments.

Kit features: Movable propellers, two figures with opening canopies and open or closed gun compartment. Optional rockets, bombs, fuel tanks or radar pod. Authentic optional markings for F-82G, 46–377, 449th All Weather Squadron Ladd Air Force Base, Alaska. Last prop-driven fighter in the USAF or F-82F, 46–414, 52nd All Weather Group, Mitchell Air Force Base. Molded in light gray and clear.

This plastic scale model kitset requires assembly, paint and glue to complete.

Specs
Length: 168mm (6–5\8)
Revell Number: 85–5257
Scale: 1:48
Parts: 71
Skill Level: 2 (Revell-Monogram has three skill level models 1 being the easiest, 3 the most challenging).
Age: 10+

The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World War II; however, the war ended well before the first production units were operational, so its postwar role changed to that of night-fighting. Radar-equipped F-82s were used extensively by the Air Defense Command as replacements for the Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighter. During the Korean War, Japan-based F-82s were among the first USAF aircraft to operate over Korea. The first three North Korean aircraft destroyed by U.S. forces were shot down by F-82s, the first being a North-Korean Yak-11 downed over Gimpo by the USAF 68th Fighter Squadron. In service 1946 to 1953.