DISCON AV-4069-03
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OVERVIEW The P-51 Mustang built by North American Aviation NAA was arguably one of the greatest fighters of World War II. The aerodynamically fluid lines of the Mustang s new laminar flow wing decreased drag at higher speeds maximizing performance. By 1943 the Mustang had been equipped with the famed Rolls Royce Merlin engine which could also be found in the Supermarine Spitfires and the Hawker Hurricanes manufactured in Britain. In doing so the resulting aircraft proved to be one of the most successful fighters to enter the war serving in many different arenas of combat including Europe the Mediterranean and the Pacific. It s long range lethal weaponry and incredible speed with outstanding maneuverability enshrined it in the history of military aviation. The fact that the Mustang remained in service with various Air Forces around the world well into the 1980s is a testament to its superb abilities. The Bottisham edition pays tribute to 361st Fighter Group United States Eighth Air Force comprising the 374th 375th and 376th Fighter Squadrons which operated out of RAF Bottisham Airfield. In particular the Bottisham Four was a famous photograph featuring four P51s in a majestic formation that became perhaps one of the most iconic representations of the eventual airborne superiority of the Allies in WW2. The watch that carries the AVI-8 brand into the realm of the P-51 is a suitably superb watch that imbibes aesthetic cues from the lines details and form of the Mustang. SPECIFICATION MOVEMENTJapan Automatic 3 Hands with Date DIALGrey Dial CASE Size 44mm Round Stainless Steel Case Thickness 13.5mm Lug to Lug 51mm Crystal Sapphire Lens with AR Coating WATER RESISTANCE 5ATM 50M 165ft BAND22mm Grey Genuine Leather Strap with Blue Extra Nylon amp Canvas Strap INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOWNLOAD HERE SIZE CHART VIEW IN ACTUAL SIZE
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