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Constructed as a HA-1112-M1L by Hispano at Spain.
At least one other source quotes the werk number as 120. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n C.4K-77. |
July 1966 |
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To T. G. (Hamish) Mahaddie, London. |
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Successful tender for 28 HA-1112s offered for sale by Spanish Air Force at Tablada AB, Seville, 18 flyable and used in movie - The Battle of Britain. |
October 1968 |
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To Wilson C. Edwards, Big Spring TX.
Was one of 21 Buchons transferred to Mr. Edwards as payment for his flying for the movie. |
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Transported by ship.
Moved to the Edwards ranch at Big Spring, TX. |
1976 |
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To On Mark Aviation/Harold Beale, Knoxville, TN with new c/r N700E. |
September 1976 |
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Planned to be raced at Reno by Don Whittington as *Miss Florida II*, but did not reach Reno. |
By 1977 |
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To Whittington Brothers, West Palm Beach, FL with new c/r N109DW. |
1977 |
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Aircraft was painted to represent Messerschmidt Bf-109 V14 D-ISLU the aircraft of Ernst Udet flown at the International Air meet at Zurich - Dubenhdorf in 1937. |
1977 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection |
22 January 1977 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Lakeland, FL. |
From 1978 to 1981 |
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To Harold Beale, Knoxville, TN keeping c/r N109DW. |
21 August 1978 |
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Crashed.
The incident occurred at El Paso, TX, United States.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
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Restored. |
13 August 1980 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX700E (ME 109 G, 577) issued. |
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Raced as #109.
It may have been assigned this race number, but it is unclear if it actually raced with this number. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #5.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Harold *Bubba* Beal. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 302.38 mph. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: C.M.Daniels |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada. |
18 September 1981 |
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Crashed.
During air races in Reno, Nevada. |
18 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Tim OBrien |
18 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Tim OBrien |
September 1981 |
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To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino CA with new c/r N700E. |
September 1981 |
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Transported by ground.
Trucked from Reno, NV, to Chino, CA. |
By February 1982 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Possibly photographed at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
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Based at Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
23 August 1988 |
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To Air Museum, Chino, CA keeping c/r N700E. |
1989 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: yellow 5
Original Hispano engine cowling was replaced with one resembling that of Bf 109G. Finished in a Luftwaffe color scheme. |
19 May 1989 |
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First flight. |
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Markings Applied: yellow 5
Finished in Luftwaffe colors. |
4 December 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame in Chino, California. |
4 December 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame in Chino, California. |
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Restored.
Returned to flying condition at Chino for the Pearl Harbor movie. |
3 July 2000 |
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First flight. |
10 August 2000 |
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Transported by air.
Airfreighted to the UK, arriving at Duxford. |
2 September 2000 |
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Damaged when it ran off the runway on landing at Lydd, after filming. |
4 September 2000 |
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Transported by ground.
Trucked to Duxford. |
October 2000 |
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Returned to chino. EVENT[TRANSHIP]. |
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Stored pending repair.]. |
2001 |
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Used in the film Pearl Harbor (2001). |
September 2012 |
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EVENT[RESTSTART]. |
1 January 2013 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX700E (ME 109 G, 577) issued. |
From 2013 to 2016 |
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To Planes of Fame Grand Canyon, Valle, AZ. |
2014 |
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Markings Applied: Israeli AF roundels and color scheme
For use in the documentary Above and Beyond (2014). |
18 April 2017 |
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Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
Notes: At the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA, USA. |
2017 |
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Markings Applied: black 2
Luftwaffe markings and color scheme for use in the film Dunkirk (2017). |
2018 |
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To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA. |
