P-51 Mustang fighters of the Philippine Air Force in flight over the Philippines, circa 1950s

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Caption     P-51 Mustang fighters of the Philippine Air Force in flight over the Philippines, circa 1950s ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Philippines
Date  1954
Photographer    Unknown
 
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1. Commenter identity confirmed BILL says:
29 May 2009 06:17:44 PM

P-51 Mustangs could belong to the 8th Fighter Squaderon, Philippine Air Force.
2. Commenter identity confirmed BILL says:
29 May 2009 06:39:46 PM

At one time the Philippine Air Force had over 100 P-51 Mustangs in service.
However at the end of their service lives, the aircraft were scrapped, none of the fighters, were returned to the United States.
3. Anonymous says:
30 Aug 2009 09:17:01 PM

Noticed tail wheel in pemanent down possition. Earlier Phil.Air Force Mustangs had retractable tail wheel. Are this mustangs delivered to the PAF post Korean Conflict?

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