US ARMY Aircraft P-51D-25NA 44-73287
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The North American P-51D Mustang is located in the Air Combat Museum in Springfield, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6NAW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2009
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The most famous fighter plane built by the US during World War II, the Mustang escorted Allied bombers all the way to Berlin, Germany and back to bases in England. Its brave pilots could out-fight anything the enemy sent up against it. Our P-51 saw service in Europe during WWII. Late in the war, P-51's also escorted B-29s from their bases in the south Pacific to Tokyo and back. The fighter also supported infantry, flying ground attack missions during the Korean War.
Street address:
835 South Airport Road
Springfield, IL USA
62707
County / Borough / Parish: Sangamon
Year listed: 1999
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Defense, Transportation
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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