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44-12234 Rio Rita

A P-51 Mustang (QL-GI, serial number 44-12234) nicknamed "Rio Rita" parked on a hardstanding . Other P-51 Mustangs are behind "Rio Rita". On reverse: Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamp].

media-458000.jpg FRE 10242 An F-6K Mustang (QL-Gbar, serial number 44-12234) nicknamed "Rio Rita" of the 22nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 69th Tactical Reconnaissance Group parked on a hardstanding . Other F-6 Mustangs are behind "Rio Rita". On reverse: Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 10242 - An F-6K Mustang (QL-Gbar, serial number 44-12234) nicknamed "Rio Rita" of the 22nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 69th Tactical Reconnaissance...

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A P-51 Mustang (QL-GI, serial number 44-12234) nicknamed "Rio Rita" parked on a hardstanding . Other P-51 Mustangs are behind "Rio Rita". On reverse: Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamp].

22nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

A P-51 Mustang (QL-GI, serial number 44-12234) nicknamed "Rio Rita" parked on a hardstanding . Other P-51 Mustangs are behind "Rio Rita". On reverse: Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamp].

69th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

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A P-51 Mustang (QL-GI, serial number 44-12234) nicknamed "Rio Rita" parked on a hardstanding . Other P-51 Mustangs are behind "Rio Rita". On reverse: Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 10242 - An F-6K Mustang (QL-Gbar, serial number 44-12234)...