P-51D Mustang Shimmy IV, National Museum of the US Air Force

The long-range escort fighter that let American bombers reach deep into Germany, shown in polished metal in the World War II gallery at Dayton. This real P-51D-30 is painted to represent Shimmy IV, the Mustang of Lt. Col. Chester Sluder, who commanded the 325th Fighter Group in Italy, the outfit…

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