In Support of Varsity - P-51D Mustang Red Tails Canvas | INCLUDES: Skin Relic

P-51D Mustang 44-73990 Skin relics from a 15-year restoration This particular fragment of a P-51D-25-NA Mustang came from the fuselage panel of aircraft 44-73990 (Construction No. 122-40530). Built in 1944, it initially served with the US Army Air Force before being transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1951. After changing hands several times, the aircraft eventually joined the air racing circuit under the name "Pigeon Chaser." It was flown by the legendary R.A. "Bob" Hoover as the pace plane for the 1971 Cape May National Air Races.P-51D Mustang 44-73990 Air Racer "Pigeon Chaser" From 2000 to 2015, the aircraft underwent extensive restoration and is now painted in the livery of the 353rd Fighter Group.Artist, Craig Tinder, holding a P-51 fuselage panel that is used as the relics included in the "In Support of Varsity" limited edition prints