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{{short description|Heavily modified P-51D Mustang}}
{{for|the wine known as dago red|History of American wine}}
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{{Infobox aircraft
|name                 = ''Dago Red''
|image                = P-51D Mustang Dago Red.jpg
|caption              = <!-- Image caption; if it isn't descriptive, please skip. -->
|alt                  = <!-- Alt text for main image -->
|other_names          = <!--Other names (nicknames, nose art names) this aircraft is known by-->
|type                 = Unlimited class racing aircraft
|manufacturer         = [[North American]]
|construction_number  = <!-- manufacturer's construction number -->
|construction_date    =  <!-- either roll-out date or span of time for lengthy projects, whichever seems more appropriate -->
|civil_registration   = N5410V
|military_serial      = {{USAF serial|44|74996}}
|radio_code           = <!-- military radio codes where this is a commonly-used way of identifying this aircraft (eg. US, British, and German military aircraft of WWII -->
|first_flight         = P-51D 1944, Dago Red 1981
|last_flight          = <!-- date of last flight -->
|owners               = Hoffman Aircraft Holdings LLC
|in_service           = <!-- time in military or revenue service, as a range of dates -->
|flights              = <!-- number of flights made by this aircraft, usually only relevant for an aircraft no longer flying -->
|total_hours          = <!-- total number of hours flown by this aircraft, usually only relevant for an aircraft no longer flying -->
|total_distance       = <!-- total distance flown by this aircraft, usually only relevant for an aircraft no longer flying -->
|fate                 = As of 2010, sold to Hoffman Aircraft Holdings LLC, Anchorage AK from re-possession
|preservation         = <!-- where this aircraft is currently preserved (if it is) -->
}}

'''''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==
* Six time winner of the National Championship Air Races (1982, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003)
* Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15&nbsp;km (517.323&nbsp;mph)
* 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 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797&nbsp;mph)

==Specifications==
{{Aircraft specs
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|prime units?=kts
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        General characteristics
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|crew=1
|length m=9.83
|span m=9.84
|height m=3.96
|wing area sqft=150
|empty weight lb=7,200
|gross weight lb=7,800
|max takeoff weight lb=8,500
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        Powerplant
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=[[Rolls-Royce Merlin]]
|eng1 type=V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
|eng1 note= race tuned, estimated {{convert|3500|to|3800|hp|kW|abbr=on}}
|prop blade number=4<!-- propeller aircraft -->
|prop name=[[Hamilton Standard]] paddle bladed propeller
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        Performance
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|max speed mph=520
|range miles=120
|ceiling ft=45,000
|climb rate ftmin=8,000
}}

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

==External links==
{{Commonscat|Dago Red}}
* [http://www.airrace.org/ Reno Air Racing Association]
* [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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[[Category:Racing aircraft]]
[[Category:Individual aircraft]]
[[Category:North American P-51 Mustang]]
[[Category:Aircraft first flown in 1981]]
[[Category:World record holders]]