| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N61429 |
| Alternate Registration: | NL61429 |
| Military Code: | A4-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51C Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 103-26199 |
| Operator Titles: | (Commemorative Air Force) |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | By ReQuest |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 182643 |
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Wartime P-51C 42-103645 was struck off strength in 1945 and was acquired by the Montana State College in Bozeman, MT as an instructional airframe. Moved via road (the wings beyond the main landing gear had been removed) in 1965 to a VFW Post in Billings MT. Acquired by the Confederate Air Force in 1973, the fighter would be restored to flying condition by 2001. Pictured as one of 18 P-51s taxiing out for display, it was inspiring to see and hear all of them pause and run the RR Merlin engines up for a couple of minutes for the crowd before resuming their taxi for take-off. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 November 2019, and has since been viewed 512 times. |