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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-72917. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the PhilAir Force with s/n 44-72917. |
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Restored.
The center section and parts from USAAF 44-72917 combined with parts from RAAF s/n A68-912 c/r PI-C651 were used in this restoration. The resulting airframe adopted the ID of RAAF s/n A68-912 c/r PI-C651.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier  |
18 October 1973 |
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Hit pole during forced landing, Manila Airport, struck several cars, came to rest inverted. |
From 1975 to 1985 |
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To Ray Hanna (and) Mal Rose/Hong Kong Aeronautical Engineering Co, Hong Kong-Kai Tak with new c/r PI-C651 {2}.
Operated with markings: CV-H
A 10 year rebuild - finished in RAAF colors. |
From 1976 to 1985 |
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Rebuild completed Kai Tak. |
1980 |
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Photographer: Paul Coggan |
1981 |
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To D. E. Baker (and) Partners, Hong Kong with new c/r VR-HIU. |
28 February 1985 |
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Transported by air.
Moved from Hong Kong to Gatwick. |
From 1 May 1985 to 1997 |
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To Ray G. Hanna/The Old Flying MacHine Company, Duxford with new c/r G-HAEC. |
4 May 1985 |
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First post-reassembly Flight.
Test flown Gatwick. |
4 May 1985 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown to Duxford same day as the test flight. |
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Markings Applied: Ding Hao, 472917 |
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Markings Applied: Missy Wong from Hong Kong, 588 |
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Markings Applied: A68-192
Flown in RAAF markings. |
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Markings Applied: Big Beautiful Doll, WZ I, 472218 |
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Markings Applied: 472917, Ding Hao |
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Markings Applied: 588, Missy Wong from Hong Kong |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
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Markings Applied: A68-192, RAAF |
December 1994 |
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Photographer: Arjun Sarup
Notes: Parked outside Hangar 3 at Duxford. |
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Markings Applied: Big Beautiful Doll, WZ I, 472218 |
From March 1997 to 2011 |
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To Robert W. Davies, Duxford and Woodchurch keeping c/r G-HAEC. |
From 1997 to 2001 |
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To Old Flying Machine Co, Duxford keeping c/r G-HAEC. |
19 July 1997 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Australian CA-18 Mustang marked as 78th Fighter Group P-51D 44-72218 Big Beautiful Doll on the flight-line at the 1997 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. |
19 July 1997 |
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Photographer: C Peter Russell-Smith
Notes: Photographed at RAF Fairford. |
From 2001 to 2002 |
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Operated by Historic Aircraft Collection, Duxford. |
June 2001 |
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Markings Applied: Big Beautiful Doll, EZ Z, 463221 |
June 2001 |
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Markings Applied: Beautiful Doll, WZ I, 472218 |
17 May 2006 |
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Involved in an incident.
Canopy separated in flight near Munster, Germany. |
9 July 2006 |
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Photographer: David Blaker
Notes: At the Flying Legends Display 2006, Duxford, England |
4 August 2007 |
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Photographer: Chris Wood
Notes: At Headcorn with Rob Davies at the controls |
February 2011 |
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To Volker Schulke/Air Fighter Academy, Rangsdorf, Germany with new c/r D-FBBD. |
18 February 2011 |
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To Air Fighter Academy GMBH/Volker Schulke, Rangsdorf, Germany with new c/r G-HAEC (CA 18 MK 22 (MUSTANG P-51D), CACM-192-1517). |
April 2011 |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered to Germany by Rob Davies. |
May 2011 |
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To Air Fighter Academy/Volker Schulke, Rangsdorf, Germany with new c/r D-FBBD. |
20 June 2011 |
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Civil registration, G-HAEC, cancelled. |
10 July 2011 |
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Destroyed in a crash.
A Skyraider collided with this Mustang during flypast at airshow at Duxford. The Mustang crashed after the pilot, Rob Davies, baled out and was unhurt. |
10 July 2011 |
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