| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N4034S |
| Alternate Serial: | 44-63889 |
| 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): | 122-31615 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Miss Stress |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Pratica di MareMap |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIRE IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Manifestazione Aerea del Centenario 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 695352 |
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This P-51 was assigned to the 318th Fighter Squadron in 1944, part of the 'Checkertail Clan' of the 325th Fighter Group, hence the colours in which it now flies. It is no stranger to Italy, having been based at Lesina on Italy's southern Adriatic coast. The unit flew escort missions for bombers attacking Romanian, German, Austrian, Czechoslovak and Hungarian oil and synthetic fuel processing facilities. Operated with the MN ANG post-war and then registered N7710C and CF-FUZ. Now German-based. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 June 2024, and has since been viewed 98 times. |