Unknown P-51 Nose Art
 

He guys...

This panel came off a wartime P-51...

It almost looks like a unit insignia, as opposed to nose art...

Any thoughts?

TIA

Mike

Re: Unknown P-51 Nose Art
 

http://acepilots.com/pto/35th-headquarters.png
But did'nt flew P-51 in WWII, reverted to F-51 at the beginning of the korean war.

Re: Unknown P-51 Nose Art
 

Hi Mike

Don Allen had painted a black panther and a fleur-de-lis on a Lt Audrey Stanhopes aircraft.
Allen completed 39 designs on aircraft which included P47 and P-51. Maybe a clue here.

KR

Vince...

Re: Unknown P-51 Nose Art
 

The 35th Fighter Bomber Squadron (Black Panthers) used the P-51 from 1946-1950. Looks like they used F-80 & F-86 in Korea.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35th_Fighter_Squadron

https://jetpilotoverseas.wordpress.c...ug-korea-1953/

Re: Unknown P-51 Nose Art
 

Nice catch Revi16, looks like the Panther on the panel.

KR

Vince...

Re: Unknown P-51 Nose Art
 

Thanks guys!

That black and white image is 95% exact...so I would suspect you are all correct!

post WW2 35th Black Panther Logo.

Mike