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Yankee_One
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Hi Viper,

 

great work on Barkhorns D-9.

Don´t know if i´am wrong, but most pictures show his ac with an simple black swastika, without a white outline.

It´s only a note!

Thank you 

 

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III.JG53-Viper
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2 hours ago, Yankee_One said:

Hi Viper,

 

great work on Barkhorns D-9.

Don´t know if i´am wrong, but most pictures show his ac with an simple black swastika, without a white outline.

It´s only a note!

Thank you 

 

Okay... I'll have a look. If you're correct I'll change it ASAP.

Swastikas are all black now. No change to file name or download path.

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Fw 190 A-6/R-11, WNr. ?, 'Red 1N', 5./JG 300 "Wilde Sau"

Flown by: Oberleutnant Klaus Bretschneider

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_Bretschneider
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https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/28699/Bretschneider-Klaus-Jagdgeschwader-300.htm
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https://www.military-art.com/mall/aces.php?PilotID=1372

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/9m2vijkk1ysfyqb/Fw-190_A6-R11_%27Red_1N%27_JG_300.DDS/file

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Bretschnieder's Red 1N has been updated. Only minor stuff changed. No change to file name or download path.

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P-51D-30NA, S/N: 44-74453, Code: WZ-W, 'Frances Dell'
Attached to: 78th FG, 84th FS, 8th USSAF
Flown by: Lt. Col. Clark W. Clemons
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1944: Manufactured NAA Plant Inglewood / CA.
No War activity. Stored by USAAF until 1950
1950: Nov 08, BOC, RCAF 9597
1959: Oct 15, SOC
1959: May 20, sale, Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota FL
1960: Jan 06, N9150R, reg, Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota FL
1960: Jul 29, N9150R, sale, E.D. Weiner, Los Angeles CA
1960: Dec 01, N1335, reg, E.D. Weiner, Los Angeles CA
1961: Oct 18, N1335, sale, Margaret/Frank Woodside, Lubbock TX
1962: Mar 12, N1335, sale, Aero Enterprises, Elkhart IN
1963: Feb 25, N1335, sale, John Barker, Indianapolis IN
1963: Mar 17, N1335, crashed, Indianapolis IN
1970: Nov 30, N1335, revoked, registration revoked for not filing activity report
1981: Bill Destefani, Bakersfield CA, wreck – rebuild started
1987: C-GJCJ (#2), Jerry Janes, Vancouver BC
1989: N151JP, sale, James Priebe, Findlay OH, “Glamorous Gal”
1993: N251HR, sale, Howard Ross, Chicago IL
2002: Jan, N251HR, sale, Robert Baranaskas, Northpoint NY
2011: Oct 15, N251HR, damaged, right landing gear collapsed on roll out. Damage to the right gear, right wing, prop, engine
2012: Jul 11, N51ZW, sale, Carl Patrick / CP Air LLC, Broomfield CO, Restoration at Midwest Aero as “Frances Dell”
2014, Oct 30, N51ZW, First flight with Midwest Aero Restaurations
2019: Jul, Award as best P-51 in Oshkosh – EAA- Airventure
2020: Mar, N51ZW, sold, Georg Raab, Germany

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The P-51D Mustang Frances Dell (serial number 44-74453)
was the personal aircraft of Lt. Col. Clark W. Clemons,
who flew with the 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron,
stationed at Duxford, England, in 1945.
It is currently operated as a warbird in Europe.

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Info: https://www.flying-legends.eu/en-gb/frances-dell-en/
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https://warbirdaviation.co.uk/Profiles/north-amercian-p-51d-mustang-frances-dell-n51zw-flying-legends/

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/g8iefo1a41ymzrr/P-51D-30-NA_Frances_Dell.DDS/file

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Frances Dell is updated, only small changes. There's no change to file name or download path. 

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Me-262 A-1a, Wk-Nr 110007, Code: Yellow 5, 11./JG 7 'Novotny'

Flown by: UnterOffizier Anton Schöppler

On 8 May 1945, Uffz. Anton Schöppler of 11./JG7 surrendered his Me 262 A-1a “Yellow 5” to British forces at Fassberg, Germany. 
The aircraft was subsequently scrapped without ever being flown by the RAF.

Info: https://www.jagdgeschwader5und7.de/uffz-anton-schöppler-me-262-gelbe-5/

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/4cqqiwbs8mmh166/Me-262_A_%27Yellow_5%27_11.JG7.DDS/file

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III.JG53-Viper
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P-51D-15NA, S/N: 44-14495, Code: SX-I, 'Dallas Doll'
Attached to: 352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th USSAF
Flown by: Lt. Frank Hill Bouldin Jr.

"Based on historical documentation and photographs of P-51D-15-NA Mustang 44-14495, "Dallas Doll" (coded SX-I) of the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group,
the name "Dallas Doll" was carried on both sides of the engine cowling. Placement: The name was painted in script on both the left and right sides of the nose.
The aircraft was flown by Lt. Frank Bouldin Jr. and was a prominent, often-photographed, silver-finished P-51D with the 353rd Fighter Group's distinctive black-and-yellow nose colors.

Info: https://www.facebook.com/WorldWarAviation/posts/p-51d-mustang-dallas-doll-piloted-by-lt-frank-bouldin-jr-of-the-352nd-fs-353rd-f/1170426328449968/
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https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/p-51-mustang/p-51d-44-14495-dallas-doll-pilot-lt-frank-bouldin-jr-of-the-352nd-fs-353rd-fg/
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https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=28011

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ovfvl0afdei1x58/P-51D-15-NA_Dallas_Doll.DDS/file
 

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Of course I forgot the swastika... it's been fixed. No change to file name or download path

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III.JG53-Viper
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P-51D-20-NA, S/N: 44-63684 Code: SX-B 'Double Trouble Two'
Attached to: 352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th USAAF
Flown by: Lt Col. William B Bailey

Info: https://asisbiz.com/il2/P-51/353FG/pages/44-63684-P-51D-Mustang-353FG352FS-SXB-Double-Trouble-Two-LtCol-William-B-Bailey-England-1944-02.html

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/devnqyuj0oiurml/P-51D-20-NA_Double_Trouble_Two.DDS/file

"This is only an updated version of the old Double Trouble 2"

 

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III.JG53-Viper
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P-51D -15-NA. S/N: 44-15041 Code: HO-Z "RICKY"
Attached to: 487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th USAAF
Flown by: Lieutenant Colonel James N. Wood. 487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/petie3rd/ricky/planesinprofile

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/mebsm5f8emj4ghk/P-51D-15-NA_Ricky.DDS/file

"This is only an updated version of the old RICKY" (had to update again... there's not suppose to be any black stripes on the wings, so those are gone!)

No change to file name or download path!

Sorry about that :classic_blush:

 

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III.JG53-Viper
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P-51D-20NA, S/N: 44-63864, Code: HL-W, 'Twilight Tear'
Attached to: 83th FS, 78th FG, 8th AF
Flown by: Lt. Hubert Davis

https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/project/p-51-twilight-tear/
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https://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/serial/44-63864
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https://avi-8.com/blogs/the-aviation-journal/p-51d-twilight-tear-unveiling-the-legend-of-the-sky?srsltid=AfmBOoorhnn-KEltXVZiVLvp-X63GeaQjjndPrVZxMz5h2ePasUdLVT4

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/32f77zlt2r4q3u4/P-51D-20-NA_Twilight_Tear.DDS/file

Updated Twilight Tear, tiny tiny fixes... no change to file name or download path.

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III.JG53-Viper
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P-51D-10-NA. S/N: 44-14809. Code: E9-V “Jusper Joker II”
Attached to: 376th FS, 361st FG (the "Yellowjackets"), 8th USAAF
Flown By: Lt. Donald F. Vulgamore

Info:

The serial numbers 44-14803 and 44-14809 belong to the same WWII fighter: a North American P-51D-10-NA Mustang.

Key Historical & Model Details and The Serial Number Discrepancy: The correct, official USAAF production serial number for Lt. Vulgamore's aircraft is 44-14809.
The number 44-14803 is a common typo frequently found in aftermarket decal sets and hobby archives.

Historical Records: Official records and photographs from the IWM American Archive (Imperial War Museums)
confirm that 44-14809 is the aircraft that carried the "Jusper Joker II" nose art and the "E9-V" squadron code.

Aircraft Appearance: As part of the 361st Fighter Group, the plane featured a bright yellow nose and spinner,
yellow tail, and signature black theater identification bands on the wings and stabilizers.

Notable Markings & Fun Fact: The aircraft featured an interesting anomaly, the three swastika kill marks painted on the canopy by the ground crew were intentionally painted backward.

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/4tqcz48ehxuyhs9/P-51D-10-NA_JUSPER_JOKER.DDS/file

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III.JG53-Viper
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On 6/24/2026 at 1:22 AM, III.JG53-Viper said:

P-51D-10-NA. S/N: 44-14809. Code: E9-V “Jusper Joker II”
Attached to: 376th FS, 361st FG (the "Yellowjackets"), 8th USAAF
Flown By: Lt. Donald F. Vulgamore

Info:

The serial numbers 44-14803 and 44-14809 belong to the same WWII fighter: a North American P-51D-10-NA Mustang.

Key Historical & Model Details and The Serial Number Discrepancy: The correct, official USAAF production serial number for Lt. Vulgamore's aircraft is 44-14809.
The number 44-14803 is a common typo frequently found in aftermarket decal sets and hobby archives.

Historical Records: Official records and photographs from the IWM American Archive (Imperial War Museums)
confirm that 44-14809 is the aircraft that carried the "Jusper Joker II" nose art and the "E9-V" squadron code.

Aircraft Appearance: As part of the 361st Fighter Group, the plane featured a bright yellow nose and spinner,
yellow tail, and signature black theater identification bands on the wings and stabilizers.

Notable Markings & Fun Fact: The aircraft featured an interesting anomaly, the three swastika kill marks painted on the canopy by the ground crew were intentionally painted backward.

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/4tqcz48ehxuyhs9/P-51D-10-NA_JUSPER_JOKER.DDS/file

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Thx guys!

I now it's been a while, but I didn't find anything new to paint... until I came across this beauty. If you guys have any ideas, please let me know.

Later 🤘

I've updated the Joker... only minor changes. Same file name and download path.

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III.JG53-Viper
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Walter "Gulle" Oesau (28 June 1913 – 11 May 1944) was a German fighter pilot during World War II.
A fighter ace, he served in the Luftwaffe from 1934 until his death in 1944.
He rose to command Jagdgeschwader 1, which was named in his honor after his death.

Luftwaffe ace pilot Walter Oesau served with several fighter wings (Jagdgeschwader) during his career.
He was initially assigned to Jagdgeschwader 132 (later renamed JG 2 "Richthofen"),
commanded units in JG 20 and JG 51, led JG 3, and ultimately served as the commodore of JG 1,
which was later named "Oesau" in his honor.

Jagdgeschwader 132 / JG 2 "Richthofen": His first posting after completing flight training in the mid-1930s; the unit became JG 2 in May 1939.
Jagdgeschwader 20 / JG 51: Given command of a fighter group in JG 20 at the start of WWII, which was later redesignated as III.Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 (III./JG 51)
during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3): Commanded III.Gruppe as a Gruppenkommandeur starting in late 1940 / early 1941.
Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" (JG 2): Returned to JG 2 as its Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander).
Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1): Took command as Geschwaderkommodore in November 1943 until his death in action in May 1944.

On his Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 (White 13) during the Battle of Britain in August–September 1940,
Luftwaffe ace Walter Oesau carried the 7. Staffel / *Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51) unit emblem featuring a stylized arrow and bow (Pfeil und Bogen) painted on the engine cowling.*

According to resarch, it actually featured the emblem 'Axt vom Niederrhein' (Axe of the Lower Rhine).

Info:
https://luftwaffeinprofile.se/Bf 109 E Oesau.html
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Oesau
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https://www.aviationartprints.com/aircraft_aces.php?PilotID=128

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/sxk73h6t4vlmpgi/Walter_Oesau_Bf-109_E4_White_13_7.JG51.DDS/file

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III.JG53-Viper
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P-47N-5-RE S/N: 44-88835 'RED-E RUTH'
Flown by Capt. Donald Harold Stuck
Attached to: 19th FS, 318th FG, 20th AF

During World War II, Capt. Don Stuck was a fighter pilot with the 19th Fighter Squadron of the 318th Fighter Group, flying the long-range Republic P-47N Thunderbolt in the Pacific Theater.
He is primarily recognized in historical aviation circles for piloting a specific P-47N-5-RE aircraft nicknamed "Red-E Ruth" (Serial Number 44-88835).
The Plane "Red E Ruth" featured a solid blue tail markings to denote its squadron identification.

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/0owoympbhrvw738/P-47N-5-RE_RED-E_RUTH.DDS/file

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III.JG53-Viper
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Bf-109 E3, S/N: 3714, Staffel/JagdGeschwader: 1./JG 51 "Mölders"

Full Name: Oskar-Heinz Heinrich Bär. Nickname: "Pritzl" (named after his favorite chocolate/candy bar)
Birth: May 25, 1913, in Sommerfeld, Germany
Combat Record: Flew over 1,000 combat missions and achieved 220 aerial victories.
Service: Served across the Western, Eastern, and Mediterranean fronts,
flying aircraft like the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190,
and later jet fighters like the Messerschmitt Me 262.
Rank: Rose from the enlisted rank of Feldwebel early in the war to Lieutenant Colonel (Oberstleutnant) by the end.
Death: Died in a flying accident on April 28, 1957, while working as a civilian pilot and flight instructor in West Germany.

Info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Bär
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https://acesofww2.com/germany/aces/bar/

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/xmmd77kcc773i1v/Oblt._Heinz_%27Pritzl%27_Bar_Bf-109_E4_White_13.DDS/file

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I was trying to download your 352 FG P51D skins but the Media File links don't work. Are they no longer available?

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Kettensaege
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8 hours ago, SNAFU said:

I was trying to download your 352 FG P51D skins but the Media File links don't work. Are they no longer available?

NOPE IT WORKS, maybe Your AV or something is giving a wrong positve (block) i had no problems, maybe try again. Good Luck.

 

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III.JG53-Viper
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14 hours ago, SNAFU said:

I was trying to download your 352 FG P51D skins but the Media File links don't work. Are they no longer available?

Hi SNAFU! I can't see any problems with the downloads. Like Kettensaege wrote... might be a reason why.

Thank you though for (or at least try to) download my skins.

All the best

Viper

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III.JG53-Viper
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Feldwebel (Fw.) Walter Braun: A fighter pilot who flew a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/B ("Yellow 11") with the 9.(Jabo)/JG 26 squadron.
On November 5, 1940, he collided with his squadron commander, Heinz Ebeling, over Dungeness during the Battle of Britain.
He managed to bail out, was taken prisoner of war (POW), and spent the remainder of the war interned in Canada.

Unit: He served in 9. Staffel (Jabo) of Jagdgeschwader 26 (9./JG 26) "Schlageter," a unit equipped with fighter-bombers.
Aircraft: He flew a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/B (Werknummer 3259) bearing the markings "Yellow 11 + I".
The collision on November 5, 1940: During a fighter-bomber mission over London, he was involved in a mid-air collision
with his own flight leader (Staffelkapitän), Oberleutnant Heinz Ebeling.
The collision occurred at an altitude of approximately 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) over Dungeness in Kent, England.
Prisoner of war: Both Walter Braun and Heinz Ebeling managed to save themselves by parachuting.
They were taken prisoner by British ground troops immediately after landing.
Braun spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war (POW), largely interned in camps in Canada.
The aircraft wreckage: Braun's aircraft crashed near Wittersham in Kent. The remains of his "Yellow 11" and its bomb rack were well documented in photographs taken by British troops.

Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/a9xm8h0nxr47wk6/Fw._Walter_Braun_Bf-109_E4_Yellow_11.DDS/file

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19 hours ago, III.JG53-Viper said:

Hi SNAFU! I can't see any problems with the downloads. Like Kettensaege wrote... might be a reason why.

Thank you though for (or at least try to) download my skins.

All the best

Viper

Hi Viper. Really like your work. 
 

So I can download the blue nose p51’s in this thread and any on the new site. But im trying to get all the 352 fg planes you had on the old site and it’s those I can’t download. I get a sign in page on media fire and there is no way that I see where to download your planes. As an example this link is from the old site. 
 

https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5
 

Ive tried it on my pc and iPhone. No joy. Is there somewhere else on the new site i should be going to get those?

Thanks!

 

 

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5 hours ago, SNAFU said:

Hi Viper. Really like your work. 
 

So I can download the blue nose p51’s in this thread and any on the new site. But im trying to get all the 352 fg planes you had on the old site and it’s those I can’t download. I get a sign in page on media fire and there is no way that I see where to download your planes. As an example this link is from the old site. 
 

https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5
 

Ive tried it on my pc and iPhone. No joy. Is there somewhere else on the new site i should be going to get those?

Thanks!

 

 

Hmm... try these:

A-20B: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/4vyx3w4i24sav

B-25D: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/4enzozwvl6fwi

B-26B: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/wiwch9aid8l6e

Bf-109's: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/3suf4w4rui7l7

Fw-190's: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/qw7ebotfk6bfb

Hurricane: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/hmshoct0tqge0

Ju 87 Stuka: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/wp3xs1x3cf5zw

Me-262 A: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/g4f120uj0vq3q

Me-410's: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/ln8eutw0m3el3

P-38's: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/ait5kimls53pj

P-40's: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/bvdcarwej9v65

P-47's: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/uulctu2dmo7mz

P-51's: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/r4y8wngvlxqx5

Spitfire: https://app.mediafire.com/folder/th8zo8x4gw7rg

You're right, when I click on the links on the "old" site I have to login... which is strange🤔

But you should be able to find and download the planes you want from the links above.

I'm sorry for all this, it was not my intention to cause any problems with the downloads.

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Hey Viper, thanks so much for taking the time to set up the downloads for me. All work perfectly. Off to fly my new lovely P51's!

Again, very much appreciated. 

 

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