| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N6WJ |
| Other Marks: | 38 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | World Jet P-51XR Mustang |
| Manufacturers: | North American / World Jet |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-88 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Lake Air |
| Aircraft Name: | Precious Metal |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Columbus - Rickenbacker InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLCK IATA: LCK Local: LCK Other: - |
| Event: | Gathering of Mustangs and Legends Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 519845 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex N5483V. Based around an unidentified P-51D fuselage (obtained from Tallmantz Aviation that had previously been used as a film prop in Hollywood), it's not really correct to call this a "North American" Mustang. It was built in 1988 by World Jet Inc. at Fort Lauderdale specifically for the Reno races, and incorporated a modified Griffon engine from an Avro Shackleton, and the P-51H tail unit from the stored P-51D N5483V, also named 'Precious Metal'. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2022, and has since been viewed 543 times. |