UPL 5604
IMAGE44-11342 OS-F "Tiger's Revenge" of 1Lt. Bill "Tiger" Lyons. Although a P-51D, 44-11342 was Dallas built rather than Inglewood and designeted P-51D-5-NT. It is seen here with two 108 gallon compressed paper/resin drop tanks fitted. The paper tanks werw silver coloured while the 108 gallon pressed steel ones were painted grey.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-822214
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Tiger's Revenge