Tag Archives: P-51

Raft Survival of a P-51 Pilot

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The story of the rescue of a P-51 Mustang pilot in the Pacific, from Air Sea Rescue Bulletin, U.S. Coast Guard, Vol. III, No. 9, October 1946. Raft Survival of a P-51 Pilot The following report from D of I, … Continue reading →

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Fighter Trio

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A three-generation trio of USAF fighters — the P-51 Mustang, F-22 Raptor, and F-16 Fighting Falcon — fly over the crowd on opening day of the Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews. Photograph by Petty Officer 2nd Class … Continue reading →

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P-51C “Red Tail”

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A P-51C Mustang “Red Tail” during the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Air Show in May 2012. The P-51C Mustang is a replica of the P-51’s flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps official … Continue reading →

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P-51 Mustang in Full-Scale Wind Tunnel

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A full-size P-51 Mustang in the Full-Scale Wind Tunnel at Langley Aeronautical Laboratory. (NASA Photograph.)

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P-51 Mustang & USAF F-15 Eagle

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A WWII-era P-51 Mustang flies in formation with modern U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle during a heritage flight at the Gateway to Freedom Airshow held at Helena, Montana. (Photograph by Montana National Guard Public Affairs Office, Sgt. 1st Class Thomas … Continue reading →

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P-51B Mustang “Shoo Shoo Baby”

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin
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P-51 Mustang “Cincinnati Miss”

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

 

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Fighters over Saipan

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A formation of three famous U.S. fighters of WWII over Saipan: a North American P-51 Mustang, a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, and a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the 318th and 15th Fighter Groups. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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P-51 “Atlanta Peach”

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Pilot Lt. William King on the wing of his P-51B Mustang “Atlanta Peach” of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group. The Mustang’s victory markings show 24 missions with 2 German planes destroyed, 1 locomotive, and 2 troop carriers. (U.S. … Continue reading →

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P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning Heritage Flight

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning lead a heritage flight formation over Langley Air Force Base in May 2004. The four generations of USAF fighters include an A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang. (AF.mil, U.S. Air … Continue reading →

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