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Constructed as a P-51C-10-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with s/n 42-103831. |
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Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Stillwater, OK. |
Circa 19 February 1946 |
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To Paul Mantz, Glendale, CA.
Sold surplus by RFC at Stillwater, OK, as part of a purchase of 475 aircraft by Mr Mantz. |
From 1946 to Circa 1949 |
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To Paul Mantz, Burbank, CA with new c/r NX1204. |
From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946 |
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Raced as #60.
The race was from Van Nuys, CA, to Cleveland. Entered as #45 but raced as #43. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Thomas J Mayson. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 408.220 mph. |
Circa 1946 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #60.
The race was from Van Nuys, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Thomas J Mayson. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 376.084 mph. |
30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. |
1947 |
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Photographer: William Greeley
Notes: Tommy Mayson flew Paul Mantz other P-51C Mustang Number 60 in the 1947 Bendix Trophy. |
September 1948 |
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Placed on display.
At Tallmantz Aviation Museum. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #46, named Latin American.
The race was from Long Beach, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Albert Paul Mantz. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 447.980 mph. Third win in a row, speed down because of wind conditions, won $10,000. |
From Circa 1949 to Circa 1961 |
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To Paul Mantz Air Services, Burbank, CA with new c/r N1204. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #46.
Owned by Paul Mantz. The race was from Rosemond, CA, to Cleveland. This was the first race-horse start. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Stanley H Reaver. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 450.221 mph. |
1953 |
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Repainted and sponsored by NBC to fly the film reels of the UK Coronation Coverage. |
1953 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels
Notes: Repainted and sponsored by NBC to fly the film reels of the UK Coronation Coverage. |
1954 |
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Last flight.
Placed on display. |
1960 |
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To Frank Tallman keeping c/r N1204. |
From Circa November 1961 to Circa 1984 |
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To Movieland of the Air Museum/Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA keeping c/r N1204. |
From 1985 to Circa 2000 |
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To Weeks Air Museum/Kermit A. Weeks, Tamiami, FL keeping c/r N1204. |
From Circa 1985 to Circa 1992 |
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Stored dismantled at Tamiami, FL, pending restoration. |
15 June 1990 |
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To Kermit A. Weeks, Polk City, FL keeping c/r N1204. |
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Based at Fantasy of Flight/Kermit A. Weeks, Polk City, FL.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: INA The MACON BELLE, 72 |
Circa 24 August 1992 |
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Damaged.
Damaged at Tamiami by Hurricane Andrew. |
From Circa 1994 to Circa 2000 |
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Transported by ground.
Trucked to Salinas CA for rest. |
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Restored.
Restoration to honour the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII. |
From Circa November 2000 to Circa 2022 |
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To Fantasy of Flight/Kermit Weeks, Polk City, FL with new c/r N1204. |
20 November 2000 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX1204 (P-51C, 103-26385) issued. |
Circa 30 November 2000 |
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First flight. |
6 April 2002 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Fantasy of Flight, Polk City FL |
6 April 2002 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Fantasy of Flight, Polk City FL |
6 April 2002 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Fantasy of Flight, Polk City FL |
6 April 2002 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Fantasy of Flight, Polk City FL |
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As USAAF. |
28 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Gathering of Mustangs and Legends Airshow, Columbus, OH. |
28 March 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, Florida |
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