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hi folks

some dupes in my collection - 188th FS NM ANG:



C-47 42-83882



T-6 42-86458



F-51H-5-NA 44-64291 - 188th FS NM ANG [Albuquerque, NM]; operated as target-tug 16th November 1952 to 22nd April 1953 - this a/c also saw service with 162nd FS OH ANG [Cox-Dayton, OH], 154th TRS AR ANG and 195th FS CA ANG [Van Nuys Airport, CA]...

and for good measure and comparison - 197th FS AZ ANG:_





F-51H-5-NA 44-64455 - the only F-51H ever assigned to the AZ ANG and operated for one week only During December 1952... this a/c also saw assignements with 131st FS MA ANG [Barnes Field, Westfield, MA], 191st FS UT ANG [Salt Lake City Airport, UT] and 195th FS CA ANG [Van Nuys Airport, CA]

enjoy !
Martin

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I think the P-51 H is the coolest in the series. That longer belly looks a lot sleeker than the one on the "D". If you have more pics of lightweight Mustang, please post them.

I think those are sharp looking paint schemes.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

sure do....plenty of 'em; just have to seach/find/scan them.....

stay tuned

Martin

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Flying is easy: just learn how to throw yourself at the ground and miss

Many, many thanks Martyn. I had been looking for that P-51H of the AZ ANG for a long time.

I've never been much of an H-model fan (it just looks stumpy to me), but those are damned attractive schemes. I really like that T-6 as well... thanks Martin!

Lynn

I'd love to see some AZ-ANG P-51D Mustangs if you've got the pics.

Martin, I always enjoy your postings. Thanks for sharing with us.
Robbie

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Funny, I was just thinking how the "H" model has never tickled my fancy.

There is something odd about it; the lines -I feel- are not as graceful as the other Mustangs are- and I believe that the landing gear and doors are what makes it look odd.

This is daydreaming of course, but if I was presented with the opportunity of owning an "H" model, I would swap it for a "D" any single day; that's how much the "H" doesn't do it for me : )

Saludos,


Tulio

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I am one of them 'futbol' people.

Will the previous owner has pics of this double cabin sample

GOOD MORNING, WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Press "1" for English.
Press "2" to disconnect until you have learned to speak English.

Sooooo, how am I going to know to press 1 or 2, if I do not speak English????

I thought the same thing when reading the article on Tempus Fugit in Warbird Digest about it's conversion from a D to an H model. "Why would they want to do that??!!! I wouldn't complain if I had an H though...

cool pics.

two more b/w-shots (originals in my collection) - same NM ANG birds, different views:





Martin

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"Tempus Fugit" was a P-51D converted to a TF-51, not a "H" model. The TF-51 has a sort of "H" model (tall) tail installed.

the p-51 -h looks like it had a bad case of liposuction

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!