| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N51VF |
| Alternate Registration: | NL51VF |
| Alternate Serial: | 472534 |
| Military Code: | VF-T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 124-48306 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Shangrila |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 493112 |
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P-51D 45-11553 was declared surplus in 1947 and was snapped up to become N5415V. Racing at Reno from the early '60s, the aircraft carried registrations of N713DW, N22DC, N51T, N51TZ, N5415V, N51GP, N713DW, N22DC, N51T, N51TZ, N5415V, N51GP and N51VF. With several re-builds over the years and a major conversion in 1993 adding a rear seat and dual controls, the fighter wears the markings of Major Don Gentile's Shangrila. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 September 2022, and has since been viewed 132 times. |