Sierra Sue II
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:09 pmHere's my latest bunch of Mustang repaints.
In this case, they tell the story of one aircraft: P-51D 44-63675.
In 1945, she flew with the 402nd FS, and was the assigned aircraft of Lt. Bob Bohna, who was credited with one aerial kill. It was actually his second P-51, his first was called "Sierra Sue" so this one became "Sierra Sue II", and was coded E6-D.
After the war ended, she was sold to Sweden, where they removed the American codes, and applied Swedish markings. She was assigned to the fourth fighter squadron, based on the island of Froson. Her regular pilot was corporal Sten Soderquist.
After Sweden converted to jet fighters, Sue was sold to Nicaragua, where she flew as GN91.
After the retirement of Mustangs in that country, Sue served as a gate guard, until she was bought in 1970 by Dave Allender, who returned her to the US. She was restored as Racer 19, again with the name of Sierra Sue on the nose. Later, she was adapted to carry a very small cockpit, for higher speeds.
Then in 1975, she was sold to Dr. Roger Christgau, who had her restored to her WWII configuration, with more or less the original markings on her, with additional Swedish markings on the other side. As far as I know, she is still flying in this scheme...
In this case, they tell the story of one aircraft: P-51D 44-63675.
In 1945, she flew with the 402nd FS, and was the assigned aircraft of Lt. Bob Bohna, who was credited with one aerial kill. It was actually his second P-51, his first was called "Sierra Sue" so this one became "Sierra Sue II", and was coded E6-D.
After the war ended, she was sold to Sweden, where they removed the American codes, and applied Swedish markings. She was assigned to the fourth fighter squadron, based on the island of Froson. Her regular pilot was corporal Sten Soderquist.
After Sweden converted to jet fighters, Sue was sold to Nicaragua, where she flew as GN91.
After the retirement of Mustangs in that country, Sue served as a gate guard, until she was bought in 1970 by Dave Allender, who returned her to the US. She was restored as Racer 19, again with the name of Sierra Sue on the nose. Later, she was adapted to carry a very small cockpit, for higher speeds.
Then in 1975, she was sold to Dr. Roger Christgau, who had her restored to her WWII configuration, with more or less the original markings on her, with additional Swedish markings on the other side. As far as I know, she is still flying in this scheme...
