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War Weary P-51B 43-6593 WZ-S_ 84FS, 78FG 8AF. Used by the 78FG as a transition A/C from their P-47's. Ended up on its nose in a landing accident 10-Apr-44 at Duxford in the hands of Lt Maurice J Ryan Jr, bending both the starboard U/C and the outer wing panel. Stripped of spares and scrapped.

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Aircraft

A two- seat P-51 Mustang (WZ-S_, serial number 43-6953, "War Weary") used as a hack plane by the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. Handwritten on reverse: 'Quite Obvious, 2 seater P-51. Stoker [sp?] said this fabrication was a real challenge. Something about removing a gas tank, etc. etc. etc.'

43-6593

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Brutal Lulu
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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