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#00 "Double Nuthin" not Nervous Energy
Posted by JACK COOK on Fri Sep 12, 2003 08:33:22 PM
In reply top Re: P-51 restoration pics posted by Steve Dickey on Fri Sep 12, 2003 05:38:52 PM
I was curious if the paint scheme will stay the same???
The original #00 was not assigned to Col Beverly or named Nervous Energy. This scheme was made up by Jeff Ethell for Wallace Sanders who picked the name. The actual pilot of #00 was quite upset by this and received an appology from Jeff. The original was a P-51D-20 s/n 44-63165 named "Double Nuthin" by pilot Maj. Grant Smith 318th FS OPS officer. It was a beautiful bird with full late war 325th FG markings. It was also the only 325th FG airplane to carry German and Japanese victory markings. I think it would be cool to change it to the proper markings. If anyone wants photos just let me know.
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