| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N10601 |
| Alternate Registration: | NL10601 |
| Alternate Serial: | 473843 |
| Military Code: | QP-G |
| 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): | 122-40382 |
| Operator Titles: | Commemorative Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRDG IATA: RDG Local: RDG Other: - |
| Event: | Mid Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 848327 |
| Photo Comment |
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Making a fast pass through cloudy skies above Reading at Mid Atlantic Air Museum's 34th Annual WW II Weekend Airshow. This Mustang was built at Inglewood, CA in April 1945 and taken on charge by the USAAF with s/n 44-73843. It was stationed at Florida and spent time in storage before it was taken on charge by the RCAF as a Mustang TF.IV. It was struck off charge on 4 Dec 1956, then sold into private hands. This Mustang launched the Commemorative Air Force. "Red Nose" is painted in the markings of 8.5-victory ace Capt. David W.Howe of the 334th FS, 4th FG based at RAF Debden. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 September 2025, and has since been viewed 56 times. |