| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N5441V |
| Alternate Registration: | NL5441V |
| Alternate Serial: | 472861 |
| Military Code: | 607 |
| 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): | 124-48335 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Dolly / Spam Can |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | ChinoMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCNO IATA: CNO Local: CNO Other: - |
| Collection: | Planes of Fame Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 680394 |
| Photo Comment |
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Airworthy P-51D "Spam Can" in the colors of 462nd FS, 506th FG based at Iwo Jima in 1945 as flown by Capt JJ Grant inside the hangar at Planes of Fame Air Museum. The 506th FG was tasked with Very Long Range (VLR) missions over Japan, with inclement weather en route as much a threat. This aircraft was delivered on 26 July 1945 and immediately went into storage. In 1947 it went to the 31st FG serving under SAC. Later it served with ANG units in Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia. The museum acquired the Mustang in Nov 1957, making it the longest privately-held P-51D under the same owner. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 April 2024, and has since been viewed 115 times. |