North American P-51D Mustang "Detroit Miss" Large Mahogany Model

This P-51D Mustang mahogany model represents the legendary "Detroit Miss" fighter aircraft flown by WWII ace pilot Urban "Ben" Drew, renowned for his historic victory over two German ME-262 jets on October 7, 1944.Handcrafted Excellence: Unlike mass-produced replicas, this wooden airplane model offers museum-quality authenticity with premium mahogany construction and meticulous attention to historically accurate aircraft details.Remarkable Story of Urban "Ben" DrewThe Detroit Miss scale model aircraft tells the remarkable story of pilot Urban "Ben" Drew from Detroit, Michigan. He achieved what many thought impossible by shooting down two advanced ME-262 jets in a single mission. When Drew's gun camera malfunctioned and his wingman was lost, he had no witnesses to verify his extraordinary achievement. Decades later, discovered Luftwaffe records confirmed his account, earning him the Air Force Cross in 1983. This WWII fighter plane collectible honors that legacy with authentic markings,