P-51 Mustang
by Anthony Sacco
Title
P-51 Mustang
Artist
Anthony Sacco
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Beautifully restored P-51D Mustang "Tigers Revenge" at the Essex County Airport NJ. 44-12858 N451WW. The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. History of this aircraft from mustang survivors.com : NAA Type: P-51D-20NT
Conversion:
TF-51 restoration
Serial #: 44-12858 1945: built, North American Aviation P-51D-20NT 44-12858
1945: May 09, BOC, RAAF A68-643
1946: May, stored, RAAF Parkes
1946: Sep, stored, Deniliquin NSW
1948: Nov, stored, Tocumwal NSW
1953: Feb 23, surplus, American Aeronautics Corp, Burbank CA, fuselage only
1953: N4695V, reg, American Aeronautics Corp, Burbank CA
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2007: Jul 03, N858F, Champion Air Group LLC
2007: N858F, Vista Charters LLC, Edmonds WA, restoration as a TF-51D
2011: Aug, Restoration continues, fuselage systems being installed
2018: Jan 15, N858F, first flight, Steve Hinton, Congrats to Dave Teeters and the crew at Airmotive Specialties in Salinas CA! New paint scheme is from 44-11342 piloted by Bill "Tiger" Lyons, 357th FS, 355th FG.
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February 8th, 2020
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