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Constructed as a P-51D-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-74582. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9253 as a Mustang IV. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-74582. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
From 6 December 1950 to 19 August 1959 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9253 as a Mustang IV. |
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Transferred to No. 424 Squadron, Hamilton Ontario,.
Operated with markings: BA S |
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Transferred to Central Experimental and Proving Establishment, RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario,. |
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Transferred to 1 Air Armement School. |
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Photographer: DND photo |
21 July 1958 |
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To James H. Defuria/Intercontinental Airways, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6524D. |
From November 1960 to 1961 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN with new c/r N6329T. |
Circa 1960 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
18 October 1961 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N6329T (P-51D, 4474582) issued. |
From October 1961 to 1963 |
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To A. G. Ainsworth/A-MacK Co, Luling, TX keeping c/r N6329T. |
From 14 March 1963 to 1984 |
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To Landon Cullum, Wichita Falls, TX keeping c/r N6329T. |
By June 1971 |
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Markings Applied: 276, 474582 |
6 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: P-51D Mustang 44-74582 ex RCAF 9253 as NL6329T at the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
September 1980 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Photo taken at Topeka, KS airshow. |
From 1984 to 1987 |
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To John C. Hooper, Harvey, LA keeping c/r N6329T. |
1986 |
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Markings Applied: SUMPIN ELSE!, FF-582, US AIR FORCE, 474582 |
From 1988 to 1990 |
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To Robert Byrne, Bloomfield Hills, MI keeping c/r N6329T. |
8 January 1991 |
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To Joseph H Thibodeau P C, Denver, CO keeping c/r N6329T. |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
By 9 September 1996 |
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Markings Applied: CRUSADER, FF-582, 474582 |
From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996 |
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Raced as #21, named CRUSADER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Joseph P Thibodeau. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 322.968 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 296.722 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 320.853 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 332.460 mph. |
Circa 9 September 1996 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997 |
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Raced as #21, named CRUSADER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Joseph P Thibodeau from Denver, CO. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 350.199 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 334.431 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 321.409 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 348.792 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 334.063 mph. |
1 July 2004 |
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To Joseph H. Thibodeau, Denver, CO with new c/r N51JT. |
From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005 |
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Raced as #21, named CRUSADER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Joseph P Thibodeau from Denver, CO. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 363.372 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 347.711 mph. Did not start in Heat 3. |
1 January 2018 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51JT (P-51D, 4474582) issued. |
10 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018 |
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Raced as #21, named CRUSADER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Joseph P Thibodeau from Denver, CO. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 283.552 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 294.318 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 315.456 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 321.634 mph. |
11 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
14 September 2018 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
