Corgi AA34410 North American P-51D Mustang Cripes A'Mighty George Preddy 1944

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: AA34410

Condition: New
Category: Models, Aircraft
Brand: Corgi
Range: Corgi May 2026
Era: World War 2
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:32
Type Of Aircraft: P51 Mustang

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Release Date: TBC

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£134.99

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This exceptional CORGI Aviation Archive 1:32 scale diecast model honours one of the most celebrated fighter pilots of the Second World War, capturing George Preddy's distinctively marked P-51D Mustang 'Cripes A'Mighty' in stunning detail.

Ready to display straight from the box, this premium collectible showcases the aircraft flown by America's top-scoring Mustang ace during the final months of combat over Europe.

Every element, from the rotatable propeller to the visible gun bay, has been faithfully recreated to deliver museum-quality authenticity for the discerning collector.

George Preddy had already established himself as one of the most successful American fighter aces in the European Theatre when he returned from a period of rest to take command of the 328th Fighter Squadron.

His latest Mustang, 'Cripes A'Mighty', was distinctively presented to reflect his status as an elite pilot. On 23rd December 1944, Preddy flew his squadron to the advanced Allied airfield Y-29 at Ache in Belgium, providing crucial air cover during the Ardennes Offensive.

Christmas Day 1944 would mark Preddy's final mission. Leading his unit against Luftwaffe fighters, he claimed two more Messerschmitt Bf 109Gs in a savage dogfight, though his squadron became scattered in the chaos. Vectored towards another German formation near Liege, Preddy spotted a lone Focke-Wulf flying dangerously low near Allied lines.

As he pursued at treetop height, American anti-aircraft batteries unleashed everything they had at the enemy fighter. Flying so close behind his target, Preddy's Mustang was caught in the devastating crossfire

At just 25 years old, the top-scoring P-51 Mustang ace of the European Theatre was killed in a tragic friendly fire incident. His commanding officer, John C. Meyer, remembered him as 'the greatest fighter pilot to have ever squinted through a gunsight, the complete fighter pilot.' For our tomorrow, he gave his today.

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