Can you identify this P-51 please

[HawkT1]

guys this flew over the river trent near Gainsborough at approx 1445hrs today, nothing on flight radar or donny radar, can you identify her and her trail

sorry the piccy is poor but she was a long way from me

[MUSTANG]

Looks like the Mustang could be D-FPSI...

Peter

[HawkT1]

but with a red canopy?

[MUSTANG]

As I said it could be...but looking at current pictures she has a different scheme.

Peter

[Jumbo]

Maybe a Titan Mustang? Looks very similar to N551DP although that is a US based aircraft

[HawkT1]

just been looking at titans, there are non in the UK in that scheme

it may help if we can identify the chase plane

[AlexC]

it may help if we can identify the chase plane

Looks like a Van's of some sort?

[Wrexham Mackem]

The 'Mustang' seems to be one of those two-thirds so called replica efforts as Jumbo suggests. What did it sound like?

The prop doesn't look right, proportions aft of the cockpit look a bit off.. (maybe just the angle, he says, covering himself if it turns t to be real )

[AlexC]

just been looking at titans, there are none in the UK in that scheme

Does look very similar though, red nose, canopy rail, and rudder, plus invasion stripes under fuselage. Copied photo and blew it up.

[HawkT1]

The 'Mustang' seems to be one of those two-thirds so called replica efforts as Jumbo suggests. What did it sound like?

The prop doesn't look right, proportions aft of the cockpit look a bit off.. (maybe just the angle, he says, covering himself if it turns t to be real )

not sure of the sound was a way off but didnt sound that 'meaty' so may well be a titan

[RS2]

Quick search of Titan Mustangs on GINFO and it looks like it might be G-FION.

[ericbee123]

Quick search of Titan Mustangs on GINFO and it looks like it might be G-FION.

Can't find any pictures of G-FION but it looks like it's based at Sheffield Aero Club ( belonging to one of the officials of the club ). Also looks like a few Vans are based there too.

[Pen Pusher]

GINFO has a photo of G-FION on it


Brian

[HawkT1]

brilliant thanks

[AlexC]

It looks almost identical to N551DP, except for the serial number and code letters, even has the red under fuselage scoop, and the prancing horse on the tail.

[jag636]

How long had they been washing it to make it shrink to such a size isn't it cute