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| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II P.51 MUSTANG 1 CROWN |
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The P-51 Mustang's development is one of the more remarkable procurement stories of the war: North American Aviation designed the airframe in roughly 117 days after the British Purchasing Commission approached them in 1940, originally intending a licensed Curtiss Hawk production run. The RAF flew early Allison-engined versions in low-altitude reconnaissance roles before Rolls-Royce engineers informally suggested the Merlin engine swap that transformed the aircraft's high-altitude performance entirely.
The Isle of Man series of aviation crowns, produced through the 1990s, was struck by Pobjoy Mint on the island's behalf.