P-51 MUSTANG/44-74469
Serial #: 44-74469
Construction #: 122-41009
Civilian Registration:
N7723C
N51DJ
N1251D
Construction #: 122-41009
Civilian Registration:
N7723C
N51DJ
N1251D
History:
Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force as 44-74469.
- BOC: 1945.
- SOC: 1958.
- Allocated to 3rd AF, Chatham Field, FL, 1945.
- Transferred to 27FG, Kearney AFB, 1948.
-- Assigned to fighter escort duty for SAC.
- Transferred to Texas ANG, 182nd TFS, Brooks AFB, 1950.
- Transferred to Tactical Air Command, 136th FBW, Langley AFB, 1950.
- Transferred to Air Defense Command, 109th FIS, Holman AFB, 1952.
Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL, 1958-1960.
- Registered as N7723C.
- Modified to Cavalier Mk. 2standard.
Delivered to FA Dominicana as FAD 1919, 1960-1984.
Brian O'Farrel/Johnson Aviation, Miami, FL, May 19, 1984.
- Recovered from Dominican Republic.
Jerry Miles/Fighterbirds West, Riverbend, AZ, 1986-1990.
- Registered as N51DJ.
- Restored to airworthy, Chino, CA.
- First flight September 13, 1987.
- Flew as Tally Ho II.
Jerry Miles/Classic Air Parts, Miami, FL, 1992-1993.
Aero Craft Services, 1999.
- Paint scheme stripped.
Classic American Aircraft, Inc., Poland, OH, 2000-2002.
- Restored to airworthy.
- Registered as N1251D in Limited Category.
- Flown bare metal condition.
- For sale, presently in restoration at Midwest Aero Services, Danville, IL, USA.
Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force as 44-74469.
- BOC: 1945.
- SOC: 1958.
- Allocated to 3rd AF, Chatham Field, FL, 1945.
- Transferred to 27FG, Kearney AFB, 1948.
-- Assigned to fighter escort duty for SAC.
- Transferred to Texas ANG, 182nd TFS, Brooks AFB, 1950.
- Transferred to Tactical Air Command, 136th FBW, Langley AFB, 1950.
- Transferred to Air Defense Command, 109th FIS, Holman AFB, 1952.
Trans Florida Aviation, Sarasota, FL, 1958-1960.
- Registered as N7723C.
- Modified to Cavalier Mk. 2standard.
Delivered to FA Dominicana as FAD 1919, 1960-1984.
Brian O'Farrel/Johnson Aviation, Miami, FL, May 19, 1984.
- Recovered from Dominican Republic.
Jerry Miles/Fighterbirds West, Riverbend, AZ, 1986-1990.
- Registered as N51DJ.
- Restored to airworthy, Chino, CA.
- First flight September 13, 1987.
- Flew as Tally Ho II.
Jerry Miles/Classic Air Parts, Miami, FL, 1992-1993.
Aero Craft Services, 1999.
- Paint scheme stripped.
Classic American Aircraft, Inc., Poland, OH, 2000-2002.
- Restored to airworthy.
- Registered as N1251D in Limited Category.
- Flown bare metal condition.
- For sale, presently in restoration at Midwest Aero Services, Danville, IL, USA.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Dan Baun/Classic American Aircraft, Inc., 2002.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Dan Baun/Classic American Aircraft, Inc., 2002.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Unknown.
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