Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-5-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-13571.

By 1 January 1945

Transferred to 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, RAF Steeple Morden, England.

1 January 1945

Involved in an incident.
Collided with a parked aircraft at RAF Steeple Morden, England.

There is a report that this plane ditched in English Channel Feb 10, 1945. Pilot killed, aircraft lost.
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1967

To Cavalier Aircraft Corporation, Sarasota, FL.

1967

Remanufactured as a Mustang T.2 by Cavalier.

1967

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 68-15796.

From 1967 to 1975

Transferred to Edwards AFB, CA.
Used as chase plane for flight trials, including AH-56 program.

1974

Fitted with two 106 mm recoilless rifles on wingtips.

Circa 1975

Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
Retired at Edwards.

From Circa 1976 to Circa 1977

To US Army Museum, Fort Rucker, AL.

1979

To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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1979

Loaned to 96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL.

1979

Placed on display with Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL.
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Markings Applied: Lil Lo, WR U, 413571
Displayed in USAAF markings.

1 November 1979

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: As seen at the USAF Armament Museum at Eglin AFB, Florida in November 1979.

Markings Applied: 41-1571
Later displayed in USAF markings.

2 March 1988

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Eglin AFB Armament Museum.

2 March 1988

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Eglin AFB Armament Museum.

12 September 2003

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

12 September 2003

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield