P-51 MUSTANG/43-25147
Serial #: 43-25147
Construction #: 103-26778
Civ. Registration:
N51PR
N487FS
Construction #: 103-26778
Civ. Registration:
N51PR
N487FS
Model(s):
P-51C Mustang
Name: Princess Elizabeth
Status (2007): Airworthy
Last info: 2017
P-51C Mustang
Name: Princess Elizabeth
Status (2007): Airworthy
Last info: 2017
History:
Peter Regina, Van Nuys, CA, March 1981-1986.
- Rebuilt at Van Nuys using P-51B wings and P-51D fuselage.
- Sections recovered from Israel, fuselage ex-IDFAF "13".
- First flight June 11, 1981.
Joseph Kasparoff, Montebello, CA, 1987-1996.
- Flown as 36913/"The Believer"/Race #97.
Stephen Grey/The Fighter Collection, UK, 1996-2005.
- Crated and shipped to UK.
- Assembled and flown, first flight June 1997.
- Disassembled and shipped to Pacific Fighters in Chino for restoration, November 1998.
- Airworthy, 2005.
Jim Beasley/HMBP51C LLC, Coatsville, PA, 2006-2008
- Registered as N487FS
- Restored to airworthy, 2007.
Friedkin Family Warbirds/Comanche Fighters, Houston, TX, July 2008-2017.
- Flown as 325147/HO/W/Princess Elizabeth.
Peter Regina, Van Nuys, CA, March 1981-1986.
- Rebuilt at Van Nuys using P-51B wings and P-51D fuselage.
- Sections recovered from Israel, fuselage ex-IDFAF "13".
- First flight June 11, 1981.
Joseph Kasparoff, Montebello, CA, 1987-1996.
- Flown as 36913/"The Believer"/Race #97.
Stephen Grey/The Fighter Collection, UK, 1996-2005.
- Crated and shipped to UK.
- Assembled and flown, first flight June 1997.
- Disassembled and shipped to Pacific Fighters in Chino for restoration, November 1998.
- Airworthy, 2005.
Jim Beasley/HMBP51C LLC, Coatsville, PA, 2006-2008
- Registered as N487FS
- Restored to airworthy, 2007.
Friedkin Family Warbirds/Comanche Fighters, Houston, TX, July 2008-2017.
- Flown as 325147/HO/W/Princess Elizabeth.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Federal Aviation Administration.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Federal Aviation Administration.
Photo Source(s):
Nigel Roling - Pentavia Digital Imaging
Caz Caswell.
Brian Lockett - Goleta Air & Space Museum
Research Assistance:
John Terrell
Nigel Roling - Pentavia Digital Imaging
Caz Caswell.
Brian Lockett - Goleta Air & Space Museum
Research Assistance:
John Terrell
