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Perfectly Frank wrote in post #19476513
P-51 Bunny that's a tribute to Tuskegee Airmen Bob Friend. From the Apple Valley air show 2022.

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Superb shot, love the clarity & detail and the reflections on the upper fuselage.

I love the polished look. This P51D in it's original 332nd fighter group, 99th Fighter Squadron colours of the Tuskegee Airman doesn't look quite so shiny. This Mustang entered combat with the 15th Air force in early 1945 based at Ramatelli Airfield in Italy, serving on escort and ground attack sweeps over Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. She still carries the battle scars to this day, with bullet repairs in several places on the fuselage. Her pilot at the time was a young chap aged just 19 years called George Hardy. George undertook many missions in this aircraft and he went on to become one of the most experienced fighter pilots in the US Airforce, later serving in both Korea and Vietnam with great distinction. In the Autumn of 2016 aged 91 he came to the UK to be re-united with his own Mustang and actually flew in her again for the first time in over 70 years.

Harvard 4 of the Navy Wings Heritage Flight.

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19477438
Harvard 4 of the Navy Wings Heritage Flight.

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Yellow comes out very nicely from the grey sky!

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19477432
I love the polished look. This P51D in it's original 332nd fighter group, 99th Fighter Squadron colours of the Tuskegee Airman doesn't look quite so shiny. This Mustang entered combat with the 15th Air force in early 1945 based at Ramatelli Airfield in Italy, serving on escort and ground attack sweeps over Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. She still carries the battle scars to this day, with bullet repairs in several places on the fuselage. Her pilot at the time was a young chap aged just 19 years called George Hardy. George undertook many missions in this aircraft and he went on to become one of the most experienced fighter pilots in the US Airforce, later serving in both Korea and Vietnam with great distinction. In the Autumn of 2016 aged 91 he came to the UK to be re-united with his own Mustang and actually flew in her again for the first time in over 70 years.

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It's lovely to have the story along with the photo Mark.

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19477438
Harvard 4 of the Navy Wings Heritage Flight.

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My mother used to hate those when they flying chase out of Boscombe Down. Those props are SO very noisy and as I've said before a bigger reduced speed prop would stop the supersonic prop tips!

And not necessary! We fly Harvards out of White Waltham without making the tips go supersonic. We have enough noise complaints without adding to them!

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19477432
I love the polished look. This P51D in it's original 332nd fighter group, 99th Fighter Squadron colours of the Tuskegee Airman doesn't look quite so shiny. This Mustang entered combat with the 15th Air force in early 1945 based at Ramatelli Airfield in Italy, serving on escort and ground attack sweeps over Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. She still carries the battle scars to this day, with bullet repairs in several places on the fuselage. Her pilot at the time was a young chap aged just 19 years called George Hardy. George undertook many missions in this aircraft and he went on to become one of the most experienced fighter pilots in the US Airforce, later serving in both Korea and Vietnam with great distinction. In the Autumn of 2016 aged 91 he came to the UK to be re-united with his own Mustang and actually flew in her again for the first time in over 70 years.

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I get to see these things racing at the Reno air race. Wonderful sight and sound.

Warhawk Wednesday

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19477438
Harvard 4 of the Navy Wings Heritage Flight.

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19477438
Harvard 4 of the Navy Wings Heritage Flight.

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Stands out nicely with the dark cloud background. Nice shot!

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19477432
I love the polished look. This P51D in it's original 332nd fighter group, 99th Fighter Squadron colours of the Tuskegee Airman doesn't look quite so shiny. This Mustang entered combat with the 15th Air force in early 1945 based at Ramatelli Airfield in Italy, serving on escort and ground attack sweeps over Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. She still carries the battle scars to this day, with bullet repairs in several places on the fuselage. Her pilot at the time was a young chap aged just 19 years called George Hardy. George undertook many missions in this aircraft and he went on to become one of the most experienced fighter pilots in the US Airforce, later serving in both Korea and Vietnam with great distinction. In the Autumn of 2016 aged 91 he came to the UK to be re-united with his own Mustang and actually flew in her again for the first time in over 70 years.

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Lovely photo Mark and interesting story.
Must have been some reunion

Mannyromano123 wrote in post #19477622
Warhawk Wednesday

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A dramatic pose. Love that prop blur.

avondale87 wrote in post #19477643
Lovely photo Mark and interesting story.
Must have been some reunion

I agree, great photo and story.

Perfectly Frank wrote in post #19477696
A dramatic pose. Love that prop blur.

Thank you kindly.

For Warhawk Wednesday from Wings over Dallas 2021