P-51D MUSTANG

     'TALL IN THE SADDLE'     

472035 'Tall in the Saddle' - North American P-51D Mustang, RIAT 2017 - pic by Nigel Key
472035 'Tall in the Saddle' - P-51D Mustang, RIAT 2017 ©Nigel Key

Princess Elizabeth | Nooky Booky IV | Ferocious Frankie | Moonbeam McSwine | Miss Velma | Tall in the Saddle | Big Beautiful Doll

North American P-51D ‘Tall in the Saddle’ was built at the Inglewood facility in California and served with the USAAF from December 1944.

She was assigned to the 15th Air Force based in Italy serving on escort and ground attack over Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia.

After World War II, she was sent back to the United States and served with a number of USAF Squadrons through to 1956.

Fully restored to ‘as new’ condition she was ended her military career and was sold at auction at California in 1957 to Whiteman Enterprises registered as N5411V.

She remained with Whiteman Enterprises until December 4th 1981 when she was sold to Humberto Escobar of Bogota, Colombia.

In August 1989, she was sent to France and sold to Jacques Bourret of Aero Retro. While trying to decide on a new paint scheme, Jacques came across a photo of a mustang called ‘Jumpin’ jacques’ and had to adopt this new scheme.

‘Jumpin’ Jacques’ appeared at many airshows in the UK and Europe over the years. She has never had a major rebuild and is practically as original as when first built. She even carries battle repairs from the war.

It was decided to revert her paint scheme to her original colours and on June 4th 2016 she bore her new scheme ‘Tall in the Saddle’ and forms part of the Hangar 11 collection.



Princess Elizabeth | Nooky Booky IV | Ferocious Frankie | Moonbeam McSwine | Miss Velma | Tall in the Saddle | Big Beautiful Doll


PHOTOGRAPHS

472035 P-51D Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' - RIAT 2017 - pic by Nigel Key 472035 P-51D Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' - RIAT 2017 - pic by Nigel Key 472035 P-51D Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle' - RIAT 2017 - pic by Nigel Key
RIAT 2017 RIAT 2017 RIAT 2017
472035 P-51D Mustang 'Jumpin' Jacques' - Cosford 2003 - pic by Nigel Key 472035 P-51D Mustang 'Jumpin' Jacques' - Cosford 2007 - pic by Nigel Key 472035 P-51D Mustang 'Jumpin' Jacques' - Kemble 2008 - pic by Nigel Key
Cosford 2003 Cosford 2007 Kemble 2008


Photos copyright of ©Nigel Key





Hangar 11 Collection
The fabulous 'Hangar 11 Collection' is based at North Weald and is currently comprised of the following historic aircraft: -

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XI
Serial No: PL965
Built By: Aldermaston
Delivered: October 1944

Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb
Original Serial No: 5403 (RCAF)
Current Serial No: BE505 (RAF)
Built By: Canada Car & Foundry Co Ltd
Delivered: 1942

P51D Mustang Serial No: 44-72035
Name: "Tall In The Saddle"
Built By: Inglewood, California
Delivered: December 1944

Curtiss P40M Kittyhawk
Serial No: 840
Built By: Curtiss
Delivered: October 1943























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