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hairy
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Sister Mustangs Jun 3, 2005 14:34:07 GMT 12

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Post by hairy on Jun 3, 2005 14:34:07 GMT 12

Has anyone else noticed that the two Mustangs currently painted up as Territorial Air Force machines are sister ships despite coming from vastly different backgrounds.

"NZ2410" at the RNZAF Museum - c/n 122-41367, USAAF serial 44-74827

"NZ2415", ZK-TAF operated by the 'P-51 Syndicate' - c/n 122-41369, USAAF serial 44-74829

Only one apart on the assembly line at Ingelwood in 1944, pretty cool coincidence.

..................................................Horses racing a Hudson along the runway at Norfolk Island, April 1943...................................................

Swiss Mustangs
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Sister Mustangs Jun 3, 2005 19:49:49 GMT 12

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Post by Swiss Mustangs on Jun 3, 2005 19:49:49 GMT 12

That's right ! and they had rather different careers.

Just a small correction: even though the serials are 44-74xxx, they were built during Spring 1945 - the serial number depicts only the Fiscal Year (FY) where the aircraft were ordered for.

Regards from sunny Switzerland
Martin / Swiss Mustangs