REQ: I/d of P-51D at Mojave in 1981

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Andy Marden
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REQ: I/d of P-51D at Mojave in 1981

Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:29 pm

Seen at Movaje in '81 was this P-51:-

http://www.airliners.net/photo/North-Am ... c1260c2ee5

Does anyone have any idea of its identity please?
Thanks,
Andy
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Re: REQ: I/d of P-51D at Mojave in 1981

Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:47 pm

I am not usually a rivet counter but the proportions and placement of the national insignia are all wrong.
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Re: REQ: I/d of P-51D at Mojave in 1981

Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:06 pm

Andy, I believe this to be N74978, 44-74978.
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Re: REQ: I/d of P-51D at Mojave in 1981

Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:18 pm

IIRC it was painted this way for a movie filmed there about the Redtail Squadron started in the late 70s. It was never completed.
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Re: REQ: I/d of P-51D at Mojave in 1981

Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:03 am

Thanks for the replies gents.
Andy
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