North American TF-51D-25-NT 44-84655 United States Air Force

These are 1/72 scale decals for North American TF-51D-25-NT Mustang, serial 44-84655, assigned to the 37th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, United States Air Force — a two-seat Mustang serving in the proficiency and liaison role during the Korean War era.

The TF-51D was a two-seat conversion of the legendary P-51D Mustang, with a second cockpit added behind the standard pilot position for an instructor or observer. In USAF service during Korea, TF-51Ds served a vital role as proficiency trainers and liaison aircraft, keeping pilots current on the Mustang's handling while jet-powered F-86 Sabres took on the primary air superiority mission. The Mustang itself remained in frontline USAF and allied service throughout the Korean War in the ground attack and close air support roles, making the TF-51D a familiar and valued asset on Korean War-era bases.

The 37th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was part of the USAF's air defense and interceptor structure during the early Cold War period. Operating a TF-51D alongside its primary jet equipment reflects the transitional nature of USAF aviation in the early 1950s — a period when piston and jet aircraft shared the same flightlines, and experienced Mustang pilots were still a valuable asset to any fighter unit making the leap to the jet age.

A evocative subject from one of the most dynamic periods in American fighter aviation history. Please allow some time for decal printing and shipping.