| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "44-15174" |
| Alternate Serial: | 174 |
| Military Code: | 52 |
| 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): | 122-41476 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 325 FG |
| Aircraft Name: | Shimmy IV |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFFO IATA: FFO Local: FFO Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 566683 |
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On display in the World War II Gallery at NMUSAF. This was the last Mustang assigned to a USAF tactical unit. It was obtained from the West Virginia ANG in 1957 when the Mustang was phased out. It is painted as 44-11234 "Shimmy IV" flown by Lt Col Chester L. Sluder, CO of the 325th FG, who led the first shuttle-bombing mission from Italy to USSR on 2 Jun 44. This MTO Group used the black & yellow checkertail designed by Lt Col Robert L. Baseler on its aircraft for easy identification by bomber crews. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 April 2023, and has since been viewed 159 times. |