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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63701. |
23 April 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Flygvapnet with s/n Fv26015. |
By 1952 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Flygvapnet. |
December 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Dominicana with s/n 1904. |
By 1984 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the Aviacion Militar Dominicana. |
From 19 May 1984 to By 1987 |
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To Johnson Aviation/Brian Ofarrell, Miami, FL. |
From By 1987 to By 1991 |
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To Vincent Tirado, Miami, FL.
Obtained by Mr. Tirado as a restoration project. |
From 6 July 1990 to By 1996 |
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Assigned civil registration: N51VT |
By 1997 |
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Restored.
The work was carried out at Wahpeton, ND. |
By 1998 |
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To Bruce Moorehouse, San Antonio, TX. |
27 January 1999 |
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To Plane Works Inc, Rockford, IL. |
20 April 1999 |
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Assigned civil registration: N26PW |
11 September 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL26PW (P-51D, 4463701) issued. |
9 November 1999 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N26PW.
Registration pending to a new owner in San Jose, CA. |
20 March 2000 |
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To Almanor Aviation Inc, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N26PW. |
Circa 11 September 2000 |
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Photographer: Unknown Photographer
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
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To Hollister Municipal Airport, Hollister, CA.
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From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007 |
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Raced as #18, named Grim Reaper.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Curt Brown from Hudson, WI. No time was recorded and finished in 29th place. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 333.696 mph. |
By 13 September 2010 |
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Markings Applied: Grim Reaper, GQ U, 463702 |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #30, named Grim Reaper.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dan Martin from San Jose, CA. No time was recorded and finished in 23rd place. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 324.104 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 330.83 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 324.968 mph. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
1 January 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL26PW (P-51D, 4463701) issued. |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
25 April 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015 |
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Raced as #4, named Grim Reaper.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Sal Rubino from San Jose, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 328.155 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 350.319 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 348.286 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 351.467 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 341.961 mph. |
17 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Unlimited Class Race #5 North American P-51D Grim Reaper 2015-0917-1598 Stead Airport, Reno, Nv Pilot: Sal Rubino |
Circa 19 September 2015 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
18 June 2016 |
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