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Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces launched an attack on US bases in the Philippines, destroying most of the aircraft while they were still grounded. The remaining aircraft of the Far East Air Force helped in conducting defensive operations, allowing US and allied forces to retreat to the northern coast of Australia. The Far East Air Force was redesignated as the Fifth Air Force and placed under the command of Major General George Kenney when they reached Australia in 1942. Kenney was General Douglas MacArthur's component commander for all allied air services. Fifth Air Force, under Kenney's leadership, provided aerial support for MacArthur's island hopping campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-51 Mustang was designed in response to a requirement from the RAF for a fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It first flew on October 26th, 1940. This aircraft was versatile as it could escort bombers on long-range missions, engage in dogfights, and destroy enemy targets on the ground. At least eight versions of the P-51 were produced, but it was the definitive P-51D that gave the Mustang its classic warbird appearance. The US and Britain both tested the airframe with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, which significantly improved the performance of the aircraft. The Truman Senate War Investigating Committee called the Mustang \"the most aerodynamically perfect pursuit plane in existence.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorgi's 1:32 scale P-51 Mustang is a large scale model that comes with many features. All of the control surfaces, the landing gear, and gear doors are moveable, with metal hinges. The upper portion of the engine cowling can be removed, revealing a masterfully crafted V-12 Merlin engine. Beneath the removable covers on each wing, detailed machine guns and ammunition belts are present. 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Captain Arthur Hicks Peck would remain with No.111 Squadron when they converted to SE5a single seat fighters by the end of the year and he would score a further five aerial victories in the Middle East, earning the coveted status of 'Ace'. Bristol F.2B Fighter A7194 would later be transferred to No.1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, who continued to maintain Allied air supremacy in the Middle Eastern Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully presented aircraft sports distinctive (slightly off) white painted upper surfaces over the standard Protective Covering Number 10 dope finish (olive green shade), a scheme it received during its time serving with No.111 Squadron RFC in the Middle East. Several of the unit's aircraft were presented in this manner and whilst there didn't appear to be any officially documented reason for the markings, several theories have been suggested over the years. 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