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P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704 then & now ...

Sun Dec 24, 2017 9:43 pm

Below is a beautiful color photo of North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704. What I don't know is the when, were and what FS and FG she belonged to in this photo.

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Now on the civil registry as N6168C.
Below how she looked when she won the 2001 EAA Oshkosh - Preservation Award.

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And I believe below how she looks today painted as "Weaver's Nude" to honor Capt. Charles E. "Chuck" Weaver
http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/su ... l/44-73704

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Re: P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704 then & now ...

Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:29 pm

In the first pic, the black antiglare panel and windscreen frame say postwar to me.

Re: P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704 then & now ...

Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:12 pm

Agreed

Re: P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704 then & now ...

Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:32 am

The squadron is from the 433rd FS/475th FG and was equipped with P-51's post-war in Japan. Wish there was more views of that plane.

Re: P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704 then & now ...

Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:14 am

junkman9096 wrote:Wish there was more views of that plane.

I'll look through some of my Korean War stuff. If it was in Japan postwar, there's a fair chance it would have gone to Korea sooner or later.

Come to think of it, maybe not. How many KW Mustangs made it back home? I don't think I've ever seen any warbird Mustang referred to as a "Korea War veteran." :?

Re: P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704 then & now ...

Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:41 pm

Snake45 wrote:
junkman9096 wrote:Wish there was more views of that plane.

I'll look through some of my Korean War stuff. If it was in Japan postwar, there's a fair chance it would have gone to Korea sooner or later.

Come to think of it, maybe not. How many KW Mustangs made it back home? I don't think I've ever seen any warbird Mustang referred to as a "Korea War veteran." :?



http://www.koreanwarhero.com/KWH/KWH.html

Re: P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73704 then & now ...

Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:45 pm

mike furline wrote:
Snake45 wrote:
junkman9096 wrote:Wish there was more views of that plane.

I'll look through some of my Korean War stuff. If it was in Japan postwar, there's a fair chance it would have gone to Korea sooner or later.

Come to think of it, maybe not. How many KW Mustangs made it back home? I don't think I've ever seen any warbird Mustang referred to as a "Korea War veteran." :?



http://www.koreanwarhero.com/KWH/KWH.html

Funniest looking Mustang I've ever seen. :lol:
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