| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N551VC |
| Other Marks: | 5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D/Mod Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 122-39874 |
| Promotional Titles: | Aviation Partners Inc. |
| Aircraft Name: | Voodoo |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ChinoMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCNO IATA: CNO Local: CNO Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 758124 |
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Inside the hangar at Planes of Fame Air Museum. Built at Inglewood, CA, this Mustang was taken on charge by the USAAF with s/n 44-73415. It went to the RCAF in 1951. Later sold into private hands, it competed a number of times at the National Championship Air Races at Reno. On 2 Sep 2017, "Voodoo" piloted by Steve Hinton set a speed record by clocking 554.69 mph and an average of 531.53 mph, becoming the fastest piston-engine aircraft in the world. The aircraft was donated to the museum in Dec 2017. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 December 2024, and has since been viewed 14 times. |