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A beautifully restored North American P-51D Mustang in WWII USAAF livery, gleaming in the sun at an airshow ramp.
© Raid_nations02
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Spotter's notes
D-Day invasion stripes and yellow nose suggest this might depict the 361st Fighter Group 'Yellowjackets' or another Eighth Air Force unit stationed in England in 1944.
Aircraft identity
Registration
473029
ICAO Type
P51
Model
P-51D Mustang
Manufacturer
North American Aviation
Airline
Military markings (historic USAAF, not current operator)
Livery
World War II USAAF, possibly 361st Fighter Group 'Yellowjackets' (D-Day stripes)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Packard V-1650-7 Merlin (license-built Rolls-Royce Merlin)
Thrust
1,490 hp (1,110 kW) (propeller-driven)
Wingspan
11.28 meters
Length
9.83 meters
Height
4.17 meters
MTOW
5,490 kg
Range
2,755 km (with drop tanks)
Capacity
1 pilot
Cruise Speed
580 km/h
Noise Rating
High for piston fighters, not rated by modern ICAO standards