P-51A

[Gardnerpilot]

43-6274 mounted in Frederick, OK post WWII. I'm looking for high resolution image of this picture. Any other pictures during its military history would be appreciated as well.

 

[Juanita]

Its a fabulous photo!
Despite being on a pole, it looks like it has an authentic inservice scheme...the Air Transport Command patch on the rear fuselage is quirky.
As it was very late in the P-51A production, and the C an B models were coming into service, it strongly suggests this was allocated as a hack, 'hours' aircraft or personal transport to Air Transport Command.

Bet there is an unusual story behind this one

Have you tried getting in touch with www.aerialvisuals.ca?
The version they have on their website is not great but it is clearer. Aerial Visuals - Airframe Photo Viewer

 

[Wurger]

NA P-51A-10-NA s/n 43-6274 USAF c/n 99-22377 civilian registration N90358. More info and pictures with the link below.

the info and pic source: Aerial Visuals - Airframe Photo Viewer

and one more copy from the Warbird Information Exchange • View topic - P-51A at Frederick, OK

 

[special ed]

The Warbirds link tell us the Frederick Army Airfield was a bomber training field and mentions TV personality George Goebel was an instructor there.
His comment on the Johnny Carson show in response to what he did in the war was, "I was in the Army Air Force stationed in Oklahoma and proud to say no Japanese plane got past Oklahoma."

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Gardnerpilot]

This same Mustang has been on display in static condition at Yanks Air Museum in Cino, CA for the last 40 years.