| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N51EW |
| Alternate Serial: | 44-12840 |
| Military Code: | LG-W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51K Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 111-36123 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 701418 |
| Photo Comment |
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Up close with Maverick's Mustang at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This aircraft was constructed at Dallas in 1944 as a P-51K. Two Eastman Kodak K-24 aerial cameras were mounted near the tail for photo recce. These cameras with interchangeable lenses could carry up to 56 feet of film that would take a 5" square photo by day or night. There is no reliable record of the Mustang's use by the USAAF during WW2. Tom Cruise flew this aircraft in Top Gun 2. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 June 2024, and has since been viewed 143 times. |