| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-74939 |
| 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): | 122-41479 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Silver Hill / NASM Garber Facility [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Paul E. Garber Restoration Facility (Silver Hill) |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Gordon Riley |
| Photo ID: | 740628 |
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North American built 44-74939 late in 1945. It was not delivered until July 1945 and never saw combat. The Army Air Forces first assigned the fighter to Andrews Field, outside Washington, D.C., and later to Freeman Field, Indiana. After eleven months and 211 flying hours of operational service, this Mustang was set aside as a museum specimen and later transferred to the National Air Museum. When NASM acquired this Mustang, it bore a proud admonition on both sides of the fuselage in large black letters: "Guard The Victory, Join the AAF." The airplane was probably used for recruiting drives This photo is copyright © Gordon Riley, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 October 2024, and has since been viewed 147 times. |