| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N151BW |
| Alternate Registration: | NL151BW |
| Alternate Serial: | 414906 |
| Military Code: | PE - P |
| 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): | 122-41353 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cripes A'Mighty |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mesa - Falcon FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: MSC Local: FFZ Other: - |
| Collection: | Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2011 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 730540 |
| Photo Comment |
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Painted to represent the original "Cripes A'Mighty" P-51D 44-14906 of the 328th FS, 352nd FG, 8th Air Force which was shot down by "friendly fire" over Langerwehe, Germany, on Christmas Day 1944. The pilot, Major George Preddy, an ace credited with 26.83 enemy air-to-air kills ranking him as the top P-51 ace of WWII, was killed. The true USAAF serial number of this airframe is 44-74813. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 September 2024, and has since been viewed 1024 times. |