Biggin Hill's Mustang option...This P-51D (C/N 122-40417 S/N 44-73877) was constructed in 1944 but did not see combat in WW2. In 1951 it was transferred to the RCAF and SOC in 1958 after which it went through several different owners.
Until its current scheme of 44-13779/WD★C of 4th FG/335th FS, the personal aircraft of Col. Don Blakeslee commanding officer of the 4th FG, it was painted up as a Mustang IV, of No.112 Sqdn. KH774 GA-S (44-11602), flown by Lt Blanchford 6/5/45 and nicknamed 'Sharkmouth'.
Prior to that, it wore the scheme of P-51D 44-14450 'Old Crow' for many years. 'Old Crow' was the personal aircraft of Colonel Bud Anderson of the 363rd FS/357th FG, a leading WW2 USAAF ace with 161⁄4 aerial victories.
The aircraft was fitted with a jump seat behind the pilot's seat in the space normally occupied by the 85 gallon fuel tank but is not fitted with the dual controls of the TF-51D.
Scheme timeline (as seen in UK)
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