Aircraft Photo of N51ZM / 511471 | North American TF-51D Mustang | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #520813
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N51ZM
Alternate Serial:511471
Military Code:PI-J
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American TF-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):124-48224
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Diamond Back
Location
City / Airport:Columbus - Rickenbacker InternationalMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KLCK   IATA: LCK   Local: LCK   Other: -
Event:Gathering of Mustangs and Legends Airshow 2007
 
Photo Date:29 September 2007
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 520813
Photo Comment

Ex N51UR, N51VW, N270MS, N332, N5481V, USAAF 45-11471. Not quite as it seems (as with many warbirds) since N332 broke up in flight on 21 August 1979, and was destroyed in the fatal crash that followed. It was "rebuilt" with the fuselage of IDF/AF 69 and the wings of IDF/AF 28, as a racer (84/Stilletto) featuring a cut-down fuselage and leading edge radiators. It was returned to stock TF-51D configuration between 1995 and 1997.

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