Aircraft Photo of G-TFSI | North American P-51D Mustang | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #455362
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-TFSI
Military Code:CY-D
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):124-44703
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Miss Velma
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 June 2011
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 455362
Photo Comment

Built too late to see combat in WWII, this Mustang served with 45th TRS at Kimpo during the Korean War. Authorised for disposal in April 1956 at McClellan AFB, it went to Canada and returned to USA, where it changed hands several times. It was restored at Chino, CA as a TF-51D and flown with drop tanks to Duxford, where it reached on July 4, 2007 and became a part of The Fighter Collection. It is painted to represent Capt Frank Birtciel's P-51D 44-14561, Miss Velma of the 55th FG based at Wormingford.

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

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