Mustang in Fargo ND 1960's

Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:57 am

Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:27 am

44-74407 P-51D-30-NA; served with 153rd FS MS ANG, then 178th FS ND ANG; s.o.c. 1954; displayed at ANG Museum, Hector Field, Fargo, ND

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p51regis ... 74407.html

photo in airliners.net http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0864506&WxsIERv=Abegu%20Nzrevpna%20C-51Q%20Zhfgnat&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=HFN%20-%20Nve%20Sbepr&QtODMg=Snetb%20-%20Urpgbe%20Vagreangvbany%20%28SNE%20%2F%20XSNE%29&ERDLTkt=HFN%20-%20Abegu%20Qnxbgn&ktODMp=Bpgbore%205%2C%201977&BP=0&WNEb25u=Cnhy%20Tbqqneq&xsIERvdWdsY=44-74407&MgTUQtODMgKE=Abegu%20Qnxbgn%20NAT%20-%20Cerfreirq%20ng%20Snetb&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=914&NEb25uZWxs=2005-06-22%2015%3A10%3A44&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=&static=yes&width=1024&height=684&sok=JURER%20%20%28ZNGPU%20%28nvepensg%2Cnveyvar%2Ccynpr%2Ccubgb_qngr%2Cpbhagel%2Cerznex%2Ccubgbtencure%2Crznvy%2Clrne%2Cert%2Cnvepensg_trarevp%2Cpa%2Cpbqr%29%20NTNVAFG%20%28%27%2B%2244-74407%22%27%20VA%20OBBYRNA%20ZBQR%29%29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=1&prev_id=&next_id=NEXTID&size=L

Martin (P-51 nerd)

Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:17 pm

What she looks like these days...

Early morning light wasn't the greatest for taking pics that day.

Steve :wink:

Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:40 pm

The mustang looks good sitting on the ground. Do you have photos of the F-94C sitting next to it?
Jim

Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:45 pm

jotomp wrote:The mustang looks good sitting on the ground. Do you have photos of the F-94C sitting next to it?
Jim

Yep,

But I can put these and any others you want to see in a different thread if you don't want me to stray off topic...

Steve :wink:

Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:16 pm

Thanks for putting on the F-94C photos.
Jim

Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:32 pm

jotomp wrote:Thanks for putting on the F-94C photos.
Jim

My pleasure....

Steve :wink:

Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:42 am

Mustang looks like it has an all metal rudder. Must've been a after war upgrade?

It amazes ME that this day and age that real mustangs such as these still sit outside (albeit in nicely restored shape) exposed to the elements.

Nice pics, thx for sharing!

regards,

t~

Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:18 am

The Stang looks good. even if it is outside.

So...what else was displayed? I see an F-101 and a Scorpion? Plus the F-4 on the pole...

I will be looking for another thread for these... :wink:

Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:40 am

Wow, that mustang looks great for being outside. All the aircraft look well cared for.

Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:48 pm

Ztex wrote:The Stang looks good. even if it is outside.

So...what else was displayed? I see an F-101 and a Scorpion? Plus the F-4 on the pole...

I will be looking for another thread for these...

Ztex,

I posted some more pics of the Fargo (as well as Grand Forks) birds in another thread for you. Thanks for your interest.

Steve :wink:

Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:00 pm

make me want to strap in and go for a ride. That Stang needs to be flying

Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:01 pm

I also see where the Duluth ANG stoled the idea for the F-4 on a stick like that! OR vice-versa

Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:38 pm

Mustang looks like it has an all metal rudder. Must've been a after war upgrade?

I doubt if if was an operational mod. Most aircraft have the fabric control surfaces "metalized" when they're put on display outside. I know of an FG-1D that has the fabric wings and tail feathers, along with the plywood ailerons covered with crudely pop-riveted sheet metal.

SN