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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa February 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73029. |
Circa February 1945 |
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Transferred to 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Rosieres en Haye (A-98), France. |
Circa 4 April 1945 |
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Base of operations changed.
Mainz-Finthen Airdrome (Y-64), Ober-Olm, Germany. |
1 May 1945 |
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Base of operations changed.
Ansbach Airdrome (R-82), Germany. |
Circa 15 May 1945 |
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Base of operations changed.
Herzogenaurach Airdrome (R-29), Germany. |
Circa June 1945 |
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Returned to USA, unknown unit. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-73029. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
Circa 1952 |
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Transferred to 112th Fighter Squadron (ANG), Akron-Canton Airport, OH. |
1 April 1956 |
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Base of operations changed.
Toledo Municipal Airport, OH. |
From 31 May 1958 to 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Nicaragua with s/n GN 122. |
13 July 1963 |
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To Will W. Martin/MACO Sales Finance Corp, Chicago, IL with new c/r N7999A. |
From 1963 to 1964 |
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To James R. Almand, Grand Prairie, TX keeping c/r N7999A. |
1966 |
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To Jerald L. Baker, Angleton, TX keeping c/r N7999A. |
From June 1969 to 1978 |
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To Jessie A. Baker, Houston, TX with new c/r N51JB. |
From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 |
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Raced as #15.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Tom Summers. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 313.20 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 308.36 mph. |
Circa 1971 |
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Photographer: Ron Mcleod
Notes: Reno Air Races. Vivitar 300MM F/3.5 Pentax Spotmatic Kodak TRI-X |
From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971 |
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Raced as #15.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Tom Summers. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 344.20 mph. Raced in Heat 1. No time was recorded and finished in 7th place. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 329.97 mph. |
From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977 |
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Raced as #7, named Jay Bee.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Tom Summers from Friendswood, TX. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 325.76 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 326.18 mph. Raced in the Heat 2A race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 321.49 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 326.18 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 321.46 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 321.49 mph. |
Circa 13 September 1977 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
6 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Seen at the 1978 Confederate Air Force Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
9 October 1979 |
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To James E. Beasley, Philadelphia, PA keeping c/r N51JB.
Markings added: Bald Eagle, B7-E, 473029 |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #23.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was James Beasley. Unable to qualify due to engine and other problems. |
Circa 12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Robert Dias
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
July 1984 |
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Damaged.
Landing accident Chino, CA. |
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Repaired. |
30 July 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
18 October 1991 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX51JB (P-51D, 44-73029-A) issued. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
4 August 2005 |
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To James E. Beasley/JEB P-51D Llc, Philadelphia, PA keeping c/r N51JB. |
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Based at Chester County Airport, Coatesville, PA.
 View the Location Dossier |
June 2010 |
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Restored. |
30 August 2013 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51JB (P-51D, 44-73029-A) issued. |
1 January 2018 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL51JB (P-51D, 44-73029-A) issued. |
1 January 2018 |
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To James E. Beasley, Philadelphia, PA keeping c/r N51JB. |
