Aircraft Photo of GN85 | North American F-51D Mustang | Nicaragua - Air Force | AirHistory.net #845005
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:GN85
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American F-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-38942
Operator Titles:Nicaragua - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Managua - Agusto C Sandino InternationalMap
Country:Nicaragua
Airport Codes:ICAO: MNMG   IATA: MGA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1957 to 1960
Photo by:James Walter
Photo ID: 845005
Photo Comment

GN85 was sold in the US in 1963 and became N6160U. The c/n used here is from Geoff Goodall's Warbird Directory and matches Joe Baugher's USAF serials From this point the history of this aircraft is confusing. Geoff says this is N151DM. Others claim N151DM is c/n 111-36533 which Geoff does not even include among surviving P-51s. GN85 later saw service with the Salvadoran air force before returning to the US as an unserviceable airframe in 1974. It has since been rebuilt twice. Photo by Staff Sergeant James Walter (Snr)

This photo is copyright © James Walter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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