P-51D Mustang - USAAF "Old Crow" Piloted by C..E. "Bud" Anderson, 1:48 Franklin Mint FM-B11B178

Home
Aircraft Models
Diecast Aircraft Models
1:48 Scale
Franklin Mint
P-51D Mustang - USAAF "Old Crow" Piloted by C..E. "Bud" Anderson

P-51D Mustang - USAAF "Old Crow" Piloted by C..E. "Bud" Anderson

$295.00

SKU:

FM-B11B178

Brand:

Franklin Mint

Shipping:

Calculated at checkout

Franklin Mint 1:48 B11B178
P-51D Mustang - USAAF "Old Crow" Piloted by C..E. "Bud" Anderson

Scale:
1:48 Length:
9.75" Width:
9.25" Composition:
Diecast SKU:
FM-B11B178 Period:
World War II

Franklin Mint 1:48 B11B178 P-51D Mustang - USAAF "Old Crow" Piloted by C..E. "Bud" Anderson
Scale: 1:48	Length: 9.75"	Width: 9.25"	Composition: Diecast	SKU: FM-B11B178	Period: World War II

Historical Note:

*** Early FM/CDC release in "Red & Gold" box. Produced in late 1990's.

Clarence Emil "Bud" Anderson was an officer and Pilot in the United States Air Force and a triple ace of World War II. During the war he was the highest scoring flying ace in his P-51 Mustang squadron.
Born: January 13, 1922, Oakland, CA
Died: May 17, 2024 (age 102 years)
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S

This USAAF, 363rd FS, 8th Air Force P-51 Mustang was flown by the renowned Capt. Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson in Europe, 1944, and part of the WW II Aces Collection. The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was a long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. The P-51 flew most of its wartime missions as a bomber escort in raids over Germany, helping ensure Allied air superiority from early 1944. It also saw limited service against the Japanese in the Pacific War. The Mustang began the Korean War as the United Nations' main fighter, but was relegated to a ground attack role when superseded by jet fighters early in the conflict. Nevertheless, it remained in service with some air forces until the early 1980s.

Info: P-51D Mustang - USAAF "Old Crow" Piloted by C..E. "Bud" Anderson

Product Videos

Fighter Ace Interview | Bud Anderson | Legends of Aviation #4 (19:47)

Clarence Emil 'Bud' Anderson 13 January 1922 – 17 May 2024 ____________________________________ Bud Anderson was America's highest scoring living fighter ace at the publishing of this video. In his career, he shot down 16 Focke-Wulf Fw 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s while flying one of his P-51 Mustangs named 'Old Crow.' While regularly interviewed, few have asked about stories he had becoming a fighter pilot, downing a Heinkel He 111, serving as a test pilot, or flying combat in Vietnam. Here he will tell us about all of these monumental events in his life. In this video, Bud Anderson's actual gun camera footage was used. Recording Date: 29 October 2022 ___________________________________ More 'Legends of Aviation' episodes here: https://tinyurl.com/3zmn6s99 For more aviation content, follow us here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLM.advertising X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/FlightLineMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flightline_media Credits— Animated Visuals (P-39Q and P-51D): Greg Rader Footage: US Archives and Air2AirTV Photos: US Archives / Bud Anderson's Personal Collection Artwork: Hendrik Aviation Art, agnott, Garth Hector Thumbnail: Ariel Horton Director: Andrew Horton Editor: Shawn Zhen Narrator: John-Michael Sedor Videographer: Gideon Kai Special thanks to Jim and Kitty Anderson, Rob Spitznagel and the American Fighter Aces Association and for making this interview possible. Please check out their websites here: toflyandfight.com americanfighteraces.org Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:21 – Golden Age of Aviation 01:31 – Flying the Piper Cub and Becoming a Mechanic 02:35 – Bud Anderson Prepares for War 05:58 – Flying the P-39 Airacobra 07:25 – The Heavy Cost of Flight Training 07:50 – Flying the P-51 Mustang 11:17 – Shooting Down a Messerschmitt Bf 109 and a Heinkel 111 14:51 – Post WWII Flying Assignments 15:17 – Flying the F-105 in Vietnam 16:53 – Final Military Assignment 19:12 – Epilogue ___________________________________ •We want to hear from you! If you worked in the field of aviation, and are interested in a potential interview, or would like to nominate someone to be interviewed, send us an email (see below). •If you are interested in sponsoring a future episode, please email us at info@flightlinemedia .co (not .com). Thanks!