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Excalibur III – the legendary red P-51C Mustang racer, displayed at the Smithsonian with its iconic streamlined features and historic race-winning legacy.
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Spotter's notes
Found a trove of pictures I took when my kid and I went to the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space museum. Heres a cool P51, unfortunately I don’t remember much regarding the story behind it. My apologies.
Aircraft identity
Registration
N1202
ICAO Type
P51
Model
P-51C Mustang (Excalibur III)
Manufacturer
North American Aviation
Livery
Custom red racing livery, marked 'Excalibur III'
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Rolls-Royce Merlin V-1650-7
Wingspan
11.28 m
Length
9.83 m
Height
4.17 m
MTOW
5,488 kg
Range
2,755 km
Capacity
1 (pilot)
Cruise Speed
560 km/h
Location
Airport Code
IAD/KIAD
Airport Name
Washington Dulles International Airport