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A P-51 Mustang aircraft carrying drop fuel tanks beneath its wings coming in to land at Duxford airfield, south-east side of the airfield looking north-west across the head of the runway towards the 84th Fighter Squadron blister hangars and dispersal area.
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A P-51 Mustang aircraft carrying drop fuel tanks beneath its wings coming in to land at Duxford airfield, south-east side of the airfield looking north-west across the head of the runway towards the 84th Fighter Squadron blister hangars and dispersal area.

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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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection