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Constructed as a P-82B. |
February 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-65162. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-65162. |
11 June 1948 |
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Redesignated as F-82B. |
1949 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
All F-82Bs were removed from the active inventory. |
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Based at National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
By 1955 |
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Loaned to Lackland AFB, TX. |
From 1956 to 1965 |
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Placed on display.
Displayed as gate guardian at Lackland AFB. |
May 1966 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Mercedes, TX. |
1966 |
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Ferry flight.
To Mercedes, TX. |
31 January 1968 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Mercedes, TX with new c/r N12102. |
Circa 1968 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX keeping c/r N12102. |
From 1969 to Circa 1973 |
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Restored. |
By July 1969 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
By July 1969 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
Circa 1973 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Harlingen, Texas |
6 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Essential maintenance by the Confederate Air Force of their Twin Mustang at the 1978 Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
Circa 7 July 1980 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: The CAF P-82B Twin Mustang N12102 is seen here on the ramp at CAF Headquarters in Harlingen, Texas (HRL). |
7 July 1980 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: Photo taken of cockpit area on the ramp at CAF Headquarters, Harlingen, Texas (HRL). |
26 February 1981 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX12102 (F-82B, 44-65162) issued. |
By October 1982 |
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Markings Applied: PQ-162, 465162 |
9 October 1982 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1982 photo at Harlingen, TX - of North American P-82B Twin Mustang |
By 1987 |
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Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993 |
10 October 1987 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Rio Grande Valley Interl Airport (HRL) Harlingen, TX, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight with the Confederate Air Force at Rio Grande Valley International airport. During the approach to runway 17L the pilot flared the aircraft too high resulting in a stall and an excessive rate of descent. At impact the right main landing gear failed causing a loss of aircraft control...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
From October 1987 to 2000 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored pending restoration, first at Harlingen, then at Midland. |
18 November 2000 |
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Transported by air.
Airfreighted to MCAS Miramar CA by C-5A. |
20 November 2000 |
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Transported by ground.
Trucked to San Diego-Gillespie Field CA. |
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Restoration started.
Restoration intended to flying condition for CAF Air Group One. |
September 2002 |
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To Museum of Flight, Santa Monica, CA with new c/r N12102.
Restoration project. |
14 May 2003 |
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To Jim Frye/NPA Holdings, Minneapolis, MN keeping c/r N12102. |
2003 |
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Restoration continued.
Partial restoration at Breckenridge, TX. |
20 April 2005 |
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To Commemorative Air Force, Midland, TX keeping c/r N12102. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
From 2005 to 2008 |
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Placed on display.
Displayed partially restored at Midland, TX. |
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Legal action by NMUSAF against CAF awarded ownership to NMUSAF in 8.08: CAF appeal failed in ruling 2.11.09. |
March 2009 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
View the Location Dossier |
By 2010 |
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Restoration started. |
16 April 2010 |
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Photographer: Nigel Roling
Notes: In the restoration hangar at NMUSAF Wright Patterson OH. |
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Markings Applied: FQ-357
Marked as the F-82G crewed by 1st Lt Charles Moran, pilot, and 1st Lt Fred Larkins, radar observer, 68th F(AW)S, when they shot down a North Korean La-7 on 27 June 1950, near Kimpo Air Base, South Korea. |
2011 |
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Placed on display. |
5 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
5 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
5 June 2012 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
12 June 2012 |
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Civil registration, N12102, cancelled. |
