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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:P-51D-25-NT Mustang
    Last Military Serial:45-11391 USAAF
    Construction Number:124-48144
    Last Civil Registration:N51MV
    Latest Owner or Location:Bandits Bling Llc, Scottsdale, AZ

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    Dates

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    Constructed as a P-51D-25-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-11391.

    By 12 August 1975

    To unknown owner with c/r N5151N.

    12 August 1975


    Photographer: Robert T. ODell
    Notes: Photographed at Fort Lauderdale, FL. Looking very sad on tires going flat and cockpit discoloring.

    6 March 1976

    To Watson John Irvin, Blkwood with new c/r N51WT (F-51D, 45-11391).

    15 June 1977


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: On display at the 1977 Reading Air Show as Miss Suzanne.

    27 May 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the London International Air Show at London, Ontario.

    5 June 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the London International Air Show at London, Ontario.

    19 August 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Airshow at Batavia, New York.

    19 February 1997

    To Fly Rock Inc, Warrenton, VA keeping c/r N51WT.

    4 March 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL51MV (F-51D, 45-11391) issued.

    2 April 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL51MV (F-51D, 45-11391) issued.

    7 April 2004

    To Terence R. Cunningham, Santa Barbara, CA with new c/r N51MV.

    23 May 2007

    To Rhino Air Holdings Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N51MV.

    Based at Key West International Airport, Key West, FL.
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    Markings Applied: Luscious Lisa, 00

    Based at The Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH), Marathon, FL.
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    Markings Applied: Nervous Energy V, 00

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #00, named Luscious Lisa.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Cabanas from KeyWest, FL. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 353.129 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 351.302 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 324.828 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 308.834 mph.

    11 September 2007


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: A Thunder Mustang on the ramp outside the American Air Racing hangar.

    30 July 2012

    To Jr Consulting NV Llc, Midland, TX keeping c/r N51MV.

    11 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    11 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    11 September 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    17 March 2015

    To Mustang Aero #2 Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N51MV.

    20 October 2019


    Photographer: Alan Wilson
    Notes: at the 2019 Wings over Houston Airshow at Ellington Airport, Houston, Texas

    8 April 2022

    To Bandits Bling Llc, Scottsdale, AZ keeping c/r N51MV.

    28 July 2022


    Photographer: Dan Stijovich
    Notes: Early morning departure out of Wittman Field


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    Credits
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    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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