| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "472218" |
| Alternate Serial: | 44-73979 |
| 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): | 122-73979 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | London / Imperial War Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andy Anderson |
| Photo ID: | 571953 |
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Delivered to the USAAF in 1945, number 44-73979. Transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force on 6th December 1950, first serving with 416 Sqn RCAF, based at RCAF Station Uplands, Ottawa (at this time it carried the serial 9246). Transferred to 402 Squadron in Manitoba, then 420 Squadron. On 16th May 1951 it suffered Class B damage and was struck off strength as a result, becoming instructional airframe 612. On 10th May 1955 it was displayed at the College Royal Militaire, then transferred to RCAF Station St Jean in 1960. Transferred to IWM in 1968. Moved to Duxford 2014 - displayed as 411631. This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 May 2023, and has since been viewed 230 times. |