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Constructed as a P-51C-10-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
Circa 1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-25147. |
From Circa 1960 to Circa 1975 |
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To Holtz Technical School, Tel Aviv.
Survived as a hulk here. |
From Circa March 1981 to Circa 1986 |
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To Peter and Angelo Regina, Van Nuys, CA with new c/r N51PR. |
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Restoration started.
Was a composite rebuild at Van Nuys, CA, using P-51C mainplane and tail, with fuse. of P-51D IDFAF 13, both recov. ex Holtz Tech School. |
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Parts of N68738, P-51B wing from Harwick s yard, El Monte, CA. |
Circa 11 June 1981 |
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First flight.
Flown at Van Nuys, CA. |
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Markings Applied: Shangri-la |
22 August 1981 |
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Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Merced Antique Fly-In Merced CA. 08/22/1981 |
22 August 1981 |
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Photographer: Mike Woodley
Notes: Merced Antique Fly-In Merced CA. 08/22/1981 |
September 1982 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #68, named Shangri-La.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Skip Holm. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 382.53 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 364.35 mph. Raced in the Silver 1 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 360.61 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 369.48 mph. |
From Circa February 1986 to Circa 1996 |
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To Joseph Kasparoff, Montebello, CA keeping c/r N51PR. |
By 1993 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
1994 |
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Photographer: C.M.Daniels
Notes: At Santa Maria |
Circa 12 September 1994 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
Circa 12 September 1994 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor |
From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994 |
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Raced as #97, named Super K, The Believer.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. |
From Circa November 1996 to Circa 1998 |
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To The Fighter Collection, Duxford, UK. |
From 9 June 1997 to 3 July 1997 |
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Transported by ship.
Shipped from Chino, CA, to Duxford, disassembled. |
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Reassembled.
At Duxford. |
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Markings Applied: Princess Elizabeth, HO W, 2106449 |
Circa 12 July 1997 |
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First flight.
First post-reassembly fight. |
After 1998 |
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Photographer: Unknown / UK Register
Notes: Undated, uncredited, photo on UK Register |
15 April 1998 |
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Civil registration, N51PR, cancelled.
Exported to United Kingdom. |
From Circa 16 April 1998 to Circa 2006 |
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To The Fighter Collection/Patina Ltd, Duxford, UK with new c/r G-PSIC. |
Circa July 1998 |
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Disassembled.
Diassembled at Duxford. |
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Shipped to USA for rework at Chino, CA, and Idaho Falls, ID. |
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Restored. |
7 January 2000 |
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Transported by ship.
Returned from back to Duxford. |
Circa 2 June 2005 |
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First flight.
First post-reassembly flight at Duxford. |
8 October 2006 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: Duxford Autumn Air Show 2006 |
From Circa December 2006 to Circa 2007 |
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To James E. Beasley, Philadelphia, PA. |
From Circa 2 February 2007 to Circa 2008 |
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To HMBP51C Llc/James E. Beasley, Coatsville, PA with new c/r N487FS. |
Circa 14 February 2007 |
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Crated at Duxford for shipping to Chino, CA. |
Circa 22 May 2007 |
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First flight.
First post-reassembly flight at Chino, CA. |
22 May 2007 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL487FS (P-51C, 4325147) issued.
Editor note: The ID has also been reported as 43-25171. |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: P-51C Princes Elizabeth at the GML Airshow, Columbus, Ohio. |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: P-51C Princes Elizabeth at the GML Airshow, Columbus, Ohio. |
From Circa 23 July 2008 to Circa 2022 |
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In the inventory of Comanche Fighters/Tom and Dan Friedkin, Comanche Ranch, Houston, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
23 July 2008 |
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To Comanche Fighters Llc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N487FS. |
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Based at Chester County Airport, Coatesville, PA.
View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: Princess Elizabeth, HO W |
10 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Paulo Abadesso
Notes: The body of the aircraft being re-attached to the wings.Photo taken at Duxford, UK |
10 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Paulo Abadesso
Notes: Photo taken at Duxford, UK |
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