North American P-51D Mustang - National Air Force Museum - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
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N 39° 46.872 W 084° 06.601
16S E 747492 N 4407468
In the main aircraft display bay
Waymark Code: WM10767
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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County of site: Montgomery County
Location of site: 1100 Spaatz St., Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Phone: 937-255-3286
Aircraft built: North American
Dates Built: 1944-45

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: Six .50-cal. machine guns and 10 5-in. rockets or 2,000 lbs. of bombs
Engine: Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin V-1650 of 1,695 hp
Maximum speed: 437 mph
Cruising speed: 275 mph
Range: 1,000 miles
Ceiling: 41,900 ft.
Span: 37 ft.
Length: 32 ft. 3 in.
Height: 13 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 12,100 lbs. maximum
Serial number: 44-74936

Marker Text:
North American
P-51D
Mustang
The Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Possessing excellent range and maneuverability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber. The Mustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII, and later fought in the Korean War." US Air Force Museum

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): North American P-51D Mustang

Tail Number: (S/N): 44-74936

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): National Museum of the United States Air Force

inside / outside: inside

Other Information::
Museum is free

Access restrictions:
Museum open 9am to 5pm 7 days a week
Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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