Aircraft Photo of N551H / 464551 | North American P-51H Mustang | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #157471
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N551H
Alternate Serial:464551
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51H Mustang
C/n (msn):126-37740
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
 
Photo Date:25 July 2019
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 157471
Photo Comment

The last production version of the P-51 Mustang was the H model delivered for the invasion of Japan, but never saw combat. Only some 555 were produced before the end of the war and the remaining orders cancelled. Delivered as 44-64314, this Mustang was retired in 1956 to the US Force Museum in Dayton, OH. Later displayed at the VFW Post, Miamisberg, OH, the fighter would be rebuild using parts from scrap dealers and a wrecked airframe in the '60s.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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