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Published: 2010-07-01 00:36:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1377; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 28
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P-51B N-51PR, AFSN 43-6913 at Van Nuys CA.This is a nice shot of a rare airplane!
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This was actually shot on the set of an "Airwolf" episode at Van Nuys airport
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one of THE most famous configed fighter plane for any Warbird nut ( which of course I AM!)
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This was a pretty airframe, thought I like the Malcolm hood installations on these a bit better.
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This is a true testament to how bloody good Gentile really was.. he could make this B do what D's could do and hold his own against anyone in the air.. It sorta remeinds me on a photographer n model.. they HAVE to be a team. if one isnt up to a shoot the other looks bad. but even though it is not the "best" Mustang by stats and such it ranks right up there with Scotts P-40, Richthofen's DR.1 n Boyington's Corsair
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Yessir! I agree!
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OOps.. forgot to add Hub Zemke, Bobby Johnson n Gabby GabreskiΒ P-47's Β Β Β
( yes I am sorta anal about WW Ii fighters n pilots)
Maybe some day I'll sit and work out a 20 plane "Fantasy" squadron. If I do those 6 WILL be on the list.
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Don't forget Richard I. Bong's P-38.Β After all, he's the number one American ace of all time.
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Nope nor Gabby Or Zeke or Chennault or Foss or even Greg Boyington..
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Thanks!Β The B & C models were elegant versions of the P-51.
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Indeed! 
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I will once it done if ever done, long list of projects not enough time in the day
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My Pleasure! I love it when a plan comes together!
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Terrific shot of Shagri-la! I have the old Revell 1/32 version of this bird, and an unbuilt Tamiya 1/48 version. this is my favorite scheme for the P-51B!
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Thanks! Do you know if this acft still exists?
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Not sure if it does - I've never seen it at any airshows.
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your'e welcome
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Yeah, it really is rare-- 99 percent of the time at airshows I see P-51Ds rather than P-51Bs.
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I have only seen 4 B&C models ever.
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Very nice shot. I had a question about the three bladed bird. I see it has already been explained.
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Weren't they later.. A36 Apache? Used for Ground Attacks? Or is this after the Merlin Engine? Sorry, some reason I missed it.. Mustang 4 bladed prop with Merlin engine. 3 bladed prop was the Allison and used in the A36..
Sorry Chief.
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No. The A-36 was a different aircraft w/ an Allison engine. This was a Merlin powered P-51B.
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Of course right after posting I see Nameless posts.
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I have only ever seen 2 high back Mustangs. I have seen P-51C "Princess Elizebeth" and an Allison engined A-36 Apache. They are rare enough now but back then they must have been super rare. Great shot and thanks for sharing
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Glad you liked the warbirds! I did not shoot many due to my budget!!!
I will look thru my stuff for more when I get back.
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