| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 44-64573 |
| Alternate Serial: | 464573 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-51H Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 126-37999 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 104 FS / Maryland ANG |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1952 to 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 661991 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Maryland ANG flew the F-51H from 1951 until 1955, and these aircraft equipped an aerobatic team, the Guardian Angels, in 1952-53. The lightweight P-51H differed significantly from earlier Mustangs and was very fast, with a top speed of 760 kmh (472 mph). It did not see action in World War II nor in Korea. 555 Hs were completed out of 2000 ordered. The second aircraft is 44-64505 and the fourth one is 44-64453. The third is 44-64659 or perhaps 44-64559 - not 64-64859, as that serial belongs to a cancelled P-51H. Photo from: US Air Force This photo was added on 3 March 2024, and has since been viewed 414 times. |