| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "78" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang (model) |
| C/n (msn): | None issued |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Kitten |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dallas - ExecutiveMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRBD IATA: RBD Local: RBD Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 715495 |
| Photo Comment |
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Replica of one of Charles E. McGee's P-51s, a D model that therefore should depict his aircraft in the Korean War. Code 78 however is normally tied to then Capt. McGee's P-51C, that he named after his wife Frances' nickname. Even more confusion exists about the serials, including a mixup with Kitten's predecessor, a P-51B named Donna. The bird is hanging in the entrance hall of the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center of the Commemorative Air Force. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 August 2024, and has since been viewed 92 times. |