- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- North American P-51 "Mustang"
- Creator:
- Zainaldin, Jamil S., 1948-
Alan Wilson - Date of Original:
- 2013-04-18
- Subject:
- Airplanes--Georgia--Warner Robins
Museums--Georgia--Warner Robins
North American airplanes (Military aircraft)
Mustang (Fighter planes)
Fighter planes--Georgia--Warner Robins
Aeronautical museums--Georgia--Warner Robins
Airplanes, Military--Georgia--Warner Robins - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Houston County, Warner Robins, 32.61574, -83.62664
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The North American P-51 "Mustang" first entered service in the army air force in 1943. It was one of the most advanced fighters of World War II, serving as an escort for heavy bombers and as an attack and strafing aircraft. It also served in the Korean War.
Photograph of a North American P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane on display at the Georgia Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia. The plane has a yellow nose and silver fuselage, and the words "Ferocious Frankie" are painted near the front.
The "Mustang" first entered service in the army air force in 1943. It was one of the most advanced fighters of World War II, serving as an escort for heavy bombers and as an attack and strafing aircraft. It also served in the Korean War. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/charles-dryden-1920-2008/m-3610/
- Rights Holder:
- Photograph by Jamil S. Zainaldin
Image from Alan Wilson - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/charles-dryden-1920-2008
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Gallery.jsp?id=e-119
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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