P-51 MUSTANG/44-72811
Serial #: 44-72811
Construction #: 122-39270
Civilian Registration:
N2688D
N215RC
N471R
Construction #: 122-39270
Civilian Registration:
N2688D
N215RC
N471R
Model(s):
P-51D-25NA Mustang
Name: Huntress III
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2002
Note: FAA quotes ID as 44-26060.
P-51D-25NA Mustang
Name: Huntress III
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2002
Note: FAA quotes ID as 44-26060.
History:
Delivered to IDFAF as 13, 19??.
Holtz Technical School, Israel, January 1, 1980.
Angelo Regina & Ascher Ward, Van Nuys, CA, 1980-1982.
- Recovered from Israel.
- Rebuilt at Van Nuys, 1982.
-- Converted to TF-51D dual control.
-- Utilized ex-CA ANG airframe (former movie prop).
Phil "Buck" Dear, Terry, MS, 1983-1985.
- Registered as N2688D.
- Restoration completed at Chino, CA.
- First flight, 1983.
- Flew as 472218/WZ-I/Big Beautiful Doll.
Bob Byrne, Bloomfield, MI, 1987-1988.
Robert Converse, Sister, OR, 1988.
- Registered as N215RC.
Robert Converse/Cascade Warbirds Co, Sisters, OR, April 10, 1989-2002.
- Registered as N471R.
- Flown as race #71/472276/LH-I/Huntress III.
Delivered to IDFAF as 13, 19??.
Holtz Technical School, Israel, January 1, 1980.
Angelo Regina & Ascher Ward, Van Nuys, CA, 1980-1982.
- Recovered from Israel.
- Rebuilt at Van Nuys, 1982.
-- Converted to TF-51D dual control.
-- Utilized ex-CA ANG airframe (former movie prop).
Phil "Buck" Dear, Terry, MS, 1983-1985.
- Registered as N2688D.
- Restoration completed at Chino, CA.
- First flight, 1983.
- Flew as 472218/WZ-I/Big Beautiful Doll.
Bob Byrne, Bloomfield, MI, 1987-1988.
Robert Converse, Sister, OR, 1988.
- Registered as N215RC.
Robert Converse/Cascade Warbirds Co, Sisters, OR, April 10, 1989-2002.
- Registered as N471R.
- Flown as race #71/472276/LH-I/Huntress III.
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.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Chuck Gardner, www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org, 2002
Chuck Gardner, www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org, 2002