
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 44-64195 |
Alternate Serial: | 464195 |
Military Code: | PF-195 |
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): | 126-35691 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Louisiana Heatwave |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Warner Robins - Robins AFBMap |
Region / Country: | Georgia, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KWRB IATA: WRB Local: WRB Other: - |
Collection: | Museum of Aviation |
Photo Date: | 9 March 2019 |
Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
Photo ID: | 510648 |
Photo Comment |
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Of some 300 P-51 Mustangs still surviving (approximately 175 flying), only five of the P-51H models still exist. 44-64265, taken on strength on October 23, 1945 was an early aircraft used for training and familiarization. Struck off strenght in 1949 at Chanute AFB, IL, it was displayed there (and Logan airport with the MASS ANG 1951 - 54). Stored in 1995, restoration began in 2003 as 44-64195 Louisiana Heat Wave. When the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed at the end of 2015, the Mustang was transferred to the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robins AFB, GA. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 October 2022, and has since been viewed 396 times. |