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{{short description|Heavily modified P-51D Mustang}}
[[Image:P-51D Mustang Dago Red.jpg|thumb|P-51D Mustang Dago Red]]
{{for|the wine known as dago red|History of American wine}}
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|civil registration = N5410V
|military serial = 44-74996
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'''Dago Red''' is a [[P-51 Mustang]] (44-74996), restored as a competitive air racer by Frank Taylor in 1981. Dago Red holds several world records, including the 15&nbsp;km (517.323&nbsp;mph) set in 1983. The plane has recently been reacquired by Frank Taylor, who piloted the plane to most of its world records in the 1980s. Frank Taylor is currently preparing Dago Red to break the world record in the 3&nbsp;km, in mid-2010.
'''''Dago Red''''' is a [[North American Aviation|North American]] [[North American P-51 Mustang|P-51 Mustang]] (44-74996), restored as a competitive air racer by Frank Taylor in 1981. Dago Red holds several world records, including the 15&nbsp;km (517.323&nbsp;mph) set in 1983. Frank Taylor piloted the plane to most of its world records in the 1980s.


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15&nbsp;km (517.323&nbsp;mph)
* Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15&nbsp;km (517.323&nbsp;mph)
* Unlimited Reno Air Races 1982 - Gold Winner
* Unlimited Reno Air Races 1982 - Gold Winner
* [[Reno Air Races]] 2003 - Thompson Trophy, Fastest Lap(512.164&nbsp;mph) Fastest Race (507.105&nbsp;mph)
* [[Reno Air Races]] 2003 - Thompson Trophy, Fastest Lap (512.164&nbsp;mph), Fastest Race (507.105&nbsp;mph)
* Reno Air Races 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797&nbsp;mph)
* Reno Air Races 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797&nbsp;mph)


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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==See also==
==See also==
*''[[Miss Ashley II]]''
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*''[[Precious Metal (aircraft)|Precious Metal]]''
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*''[[Rare Bear]]''
|similar aircraft=
*''[[Red Baron (aircraft)|Red Baron]]''
* [[Spitfire]]
*''[[September Fury]]''
|see also=
*''[[The Galloping Ghost (aircraft)|The Galloping Ghost]]''
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*''[[Tsunami (aircraft)|Tsunami]]''
*''[[Voodoo (aircraft)|Voodoo]]''


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dagored.org Dago Red]
* [http://www.airrace.org/ Reno Air Racing Association]
* [http://www.airrace.org/ Reno Air Racing Association]
* [http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/pages/44-74996.shtml P-51 Mustang Survivors]
* [http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/pages/44-74996.shtml P-51 Mustang Survivors]

{{North American P-51 Mustang family}}

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Revision as of 12:10, 8 January 2024

For the wine known as dago red, see History of American wine.
Dago Red
Type Unlimited class racing aircraft
Manufacturer North American
Registration N5410V
Serial 44-74996
First flight P-51D 1944, Dago Red 1981
Owners and operators Hoffman Aircraft Holdings LLC
Fate As of 2010, sold to Hoffman Aircraft Holdings LLC, Anchorage AK from re-possession

Dago Red is a North American P-51 Mustang (44-74996), restored as a competitive air racer by Frank Taylor in 1981. Dago Red holds several world records, including the 15 km (517.323 mph) set in 1983. Frank Taylor piloted the plane to most of its world records in the 1980s.

Awards

  • Six time winner of the National Championship Air Races (1982, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003)
  • Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15 km (517.323 mph)
  • Unlimited Reno Air Races 1982 - Gold Winner
  • Reno Air Races 2003 - Thompson Trophy, Fastest Lap (512.164 mph), Fastest Race (507.105 mph)
  • Reno Air Races 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797 mph)

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
  • Wingspan: 32 ft 3 in (9.84 m)
  • Height: 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
  • Wing area: 150 sq ft (14 m2)
  • Empty weight: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg)
  • Gross weight: 7,800 lb (3,538 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 8,500 lb (3,856 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine race tuned, estimated 3,500 to 3,800 hp (2,600 to 2,800 kW)
  • Propellers: 4-bladed Hamilton Standard paddle bladed propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 450 kn (520 mph, 840 km/h)
  • Range: 100 nmi (120 mi, 190 km)
  • Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (41 m/s)

See also

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