P-51B Mustang "Shangri La" 336 FS "Rocketeers," 4 FG Capt Don Gentile RAF Debden Prints
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“Shangri La" was the personal mount of WWII ace Capt Dominic "Don" Gentile credited with 25.83 kills and 3 damaged enemy aircraft. Known as "Captain Courageous," he and his wingman John Godfrey were jointly "The Two Man Air Force," and Damon and Pythias... they combined for 44 victories.
With her exhaust covers removed for improved cooling and gun ports covered with tape to prevent freezing, she is shown with 18 of Gentile's eventual total and the early red and white spinner. Like many B/C's, Gentile elected to have the fixed "ring and bead" gun sight in addition to the newer projection sight. She carries her bright red MLG wheels and the large "Boxing Cock" logo the plane became well known for.
Any Fighter Studios print can be customized with different squadron marking, different store configurations, names on the nose or canopy rail. To get yours started, click Personalized Print for more information or click Email with questions.
Images are reduced fidelity for copyright protection.
“Shangri La" was the personal mount of WWII ace Capt Dominic "Don" Gentile credited with 25.83 kills and 3 damaged enemy aircraft. Known as "Captain Courageous," he and his wingman John Godfrey were jointly "The Two Man Air Force," and Damon and Pythias... they combined for 44 victories.
With her exhaust covers removed for improved cooling and gun ports covered with tape to prevent freezing, she is shown with 18 of Gentile's eventual total and the early red and white spinner. Like many B/C's, Gentile elected to have the fixed "ring and bead" gun sight in addition to the newer projection sight. She carries her bright red MLG wheels and the large "Boxing Cock" logo the plane became well known for.
Any Fighter Studios print can be customized with different squadron marking, different store configurations, names on the nose or canopy rail. To get yours started, click Personalized Print for more information or click Email with questions.