North American
P-51D Mustang  
owned by Mike George
      and displayed at Air Combat Museum, Springfield, Illinois

1. .A World War II uniform collector poses by "Worry Bird" at Springfield Air Rendezvous, September 2000.

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     Unless stated otherwise, all pictures on this page were taken by Job Conger.

2. The airplane is towed from the hangar to the display ramp at SAR. Here she is being positioned for display at Springfield Air Rendezvous. 3. Mike permitted me to take this picture before the crowd barriers were erected. 4. .This view was captured from the top of some scaffolding temporarily erected in the hangar in January 1993. 5. Mike taxis by in August 1993.

North American           P-51D Mustang This aircraft is known to have flown in Europe during World War II. It is painted in the colors and markings of Lieutenant Robert J. Frisch, who destroyed six enemy aircraft during ground strafing missions. Born and raised in Cincinatti, Ohio, Frisch served with the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group. He currently resides in Spokane, Washington, retired after 30 years in the military as a Colonel. Civil registration: N5445V Ex-military serial: 44-73287 Wingspan: 37 feet Length: 32 feet 3 inches Height: 12 feet 2 inches Engine: Packard-built      Rolls Royce V-1650-7                 Merlin   1,490 hp Speed      top: 437 mph      cruise: 362 mph      landing: 120 mph G limits: +7 -4 Ceiling      cruise: 25,000 feet      maximum: 41,900 feet Range: 950 miles Weights      empty: 7,125 lbs      gross: 11.600 lbs Fuel capacity: 233 gallons +                 two 75 to 108 gallon                                 drop tanks Fuel consumption: 60 gph Armament: six .50 calibre        machine guns plus              provisions for two                   500 lb. bombs        or eight 5-inch           air-to-ground rockets Number built: 7,956 Sponsored by    George Alarm Company    Springfield, Illinois For more information about home and business security offered by George Alarm Company, call 217-525-1335

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6. A June 6, 2006 visit encounteered a re-built propeller soon after it was mounted on "Worry Bird."

7. In the 90s, the "'Bird" was displayed with cowling panels removed.

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