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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:AT-6D Texan
    Last Military Serial:44-81494 USAAF
    Construction Number:121-42216
    Last Civil Registration:N63RB
    Compressed ID:NA AT-6D sn 44-81494 USAAF cn 121-4...
    Latest Owner or Location:Condor Squadron Officers and Airmens Association, Van Nuys, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AT-6D.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81494.

    12 May 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 44-81494.

    24 February 1954

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    24 February 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-81494.
    Returned to the USAAF at Tucson, AZ.

    17 March 1958

    Certificate of airworthiness for N63RB (AT-6D, 44-81494) issued.

    From By 1963 to By 1977

    To Joseph W. Quinn, Los Angeles, CA with new c/r N7448C.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #35.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Joe Quinn. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 177.92 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 175.14 mph.

    From December 1983 to By 1984

    To Charles F. Nichols, Chino, CA keeping c/r N7448C.

    In the inventory of Yanks Air Museum, Chino Airport, Chino, CA.
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    From September 1985 to By 1988

    To Sky Ranch Aviation/Roland S. Bond, Jean, NV with new c/r N63RB.

    By 1992

    To K R Investments, Sandy Valley, NV keeping c/r N63RB.

    4 September 1992

    To Michael E. Jauregui, Newhall, CA keeping c/r N63RB.

    Based at Condor Squadron, Van Nuys Airport (West Side), Los Angeles, CA.
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    Markings Applied: HL M

    29 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Van Nuys Airport, California.

    1 January 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for N63RB (AT-6D, 44-81494) issued.

    2 October 2021

    Civil registration, N63RB, cancelled.

    5 April 2022

    To Condor Squadron Officers and Airmens Association, Van Nuys, CA with new c/r N63RB.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Canadian Military Aircraft - Serials and Photographs by J. A. Griffin
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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