A2A P-51, 55-11736, 12th FBS 2024-06-10

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F-51D, 55-11736, 12th FBS, 18th FBG, 5th AF, November 1950. The aircraft was flown by James Glessner and credited with a single aerial victory over a Soviet Yak. This would be the squadrons only kill until it transitioned to the F-86. Seventy-five gallon drop tanks were painted yellow, retrofited with grenade detonators, and used as napalm cannisters.

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