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Event |
1944 |
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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
7 January 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-72339. |
January 1945 |
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Transferred to 8th Air Force Command, Bushy Park, England. |
February 1945 |
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Transferred to 401st Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, Advanced Landing Ground A-3, Cardonville, France.
Operated with markings: 472339/J-9D The Brat III
Flown by Lt. Hjalmar Johnsen. |
13 June 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Flygvapnet with s/n Fv26115 as a J26. |
13 June 1947 |
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Transferred to F4 Wing.
Operated with markings: (blue) K |
October 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Aviacion Militar Dominicana with s/n 1918 as a F-51D. |
February 1962 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Dominicana with s/n 1918. |
From Circa 1964 to Circa 1965 |
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Converted to a TF-51D by Cavalier. |
19 May 1984 |
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To Brian Ofarrell/Johnson Aviation, Miami, FL. |
September 1984 |
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To Elmo Hahn, Muskegon, MI. |
September 1984 |
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Transported by ship.
From Dominican Republic to USA, transported via ground to Ft. Wayne, IN for restoration. |
From September 1984 to October 1985 |
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Restored. |
16 August 1985 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51EH (P-51D, 44-72339) issued. |
15 October 1985 |
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First post-restoration Flight.
At Ft. Wayne, IN. |
From November 1985 to 1990 |
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To Elmo Hahn/Hahn Inc, Muskegon, MI with new c/r N51EH. |
19 February 1987 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
19 February 1987 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
From 1990 to 1991 |
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To James A. Cavanaugh/Jani-King International Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N51EH. |
8 October 1991 |
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To James A. Cavanaugh, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N51EH. |
8 October 1991 |
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To James A. Cavanaugh Jr, Addison, TX with new c/r N51JC {2}. |
December 1991 |
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To James A. Cavanaugh/Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Dallas-Addison, TX with new c/r N251JC {2}.
Operated with markings: 472339/WD-C |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
1 April 1995 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Eglin AFB Open House Fl |
7 April 1997 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Sun-n-Fun Fly-In, Lakeland FL |
January 2001 |
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To Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Dallas-Addison, TX with new c/r N51JC {2}. |
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Based at Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 2007 to 2009 |
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Restored.
Restored at Ezell Aviation, Grayson County Airport, TX. |
2008 |
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Markings Applied: The Bratt II, J-9D, 472339
Marked as flown by Flown by Lt. Hjalmar Johnsen, 401st FS, 370th FG, 9th Air Force. |
21 August 2008 |
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To Cavanaugh Air Llc, Addison, TX keeping c/r N51JC {2}. |
15 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
Notes: 2012 photo taken at Hamilton Air Show, Canada |
16 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
16 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
1 January 2016 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51JC {2} (P-51D, 44-72339) issued. |
6 April 2022 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: The Brat III performing at Sun n Fun 2022, Lakeland, FL |
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