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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

27 February 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73149.

1945

US training units.

Transferred to 357th FG.

Circa March 1945

Transferred to 8th Air Force, Leiston, Suffolk.

January 1946

Transported by ship.
UK to Newark, NJ.

Circa 1946

Assigned to USA for storage.

18 April 1947

Transferred to RCAF Suffield, AB.

7 June 1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9568 as a Mustang TF.IV.
Was part of the first delivery batch to Canada.

Circa 7 June 1947

Transferred to Defence Research Establishment, Suffield, AB.

Transferred to Training Command.

1953

With only total 433 flying hours she was completely overhauled in Winnipeg.

4 January 1954

Assigned to Carberry, MB for storage.
After only an additional 81 flying hours.

From 25 February 1957 to 1960

To Intercontinental Airways/James H. Defuria and Fred J. Ritts, Canastota, NY with new c/r N6340T.

From 1957 to 1962

Stored unconverted at RCAF Station Carberry, Manitoba.

From 10 May 1960 to 1962

To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N6340T.

20 September 1960

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

July 1962

Transported by ground.
Dismantled and trucked from Carberry to Elkhart.

From 30 July 1962 to 1974

To Ernest W. Beehler, West Covina, CA keeping c/r N6340T.

Restored.
The work was carried out by Aerosport at Chino, CA.

16 April 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MKC65F0121: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; powerplant instruments power indicators and material failure. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing off airport. Report remarks include: Material failure of tachometer drive shaft. Incident occurred at or near Lexington, MO.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From 3 June 1967 to 4 June 1967

Unknown Race #.
It is unclear if this was an actual race, or just a demonstration event. The race number is not known. The primary pilot was EW Beehler.

November 1971

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Chino, CA.

November 1971

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Chino, CA.

From 19 August 1974 to 1976

To Charles E. Beck and Edward J. Modes, Burbank, CA keeping c/r N6340T.

September 1974

Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: Reno Air Races

From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

Raced as #7, named Candy Man.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Edward James Modes. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 356.40 mph. Raced in Heat 1. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 351.19 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 346.69 mph.

Circa 10 September 1974

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

Circa 10 September 1974

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

October 1974

Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: 1974 Mojave Air Races, CA

Circa 9 October 1974

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races held at Mojave, CA.

From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

Raced as #7, named Candy Man.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Charles Beck. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 347.175 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 307.009 mph. Started the Trophy race, but did not finish. Raced in the Heat race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 312.766 mph. During the Championship Race cut Pylon 5 on Lap 4 and left the race on Lap 8.

From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

Raced as #7, named Candy Man.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The pilots were Charlie Beck, James Modes and. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 339.62 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 297.60 mph.

From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

Raced as #7, named Candy Man.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Jim Modes. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 235.87 mph.

From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

Raced as #7, named Candy Man.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Charlie Beck. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 348.27 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 360.49 mph.

9 September 1975

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

Circa 1975

Photographer: Charlene Aro

Circa 1975

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

Raced as #7, named Candy Man.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Charles Beck from Santa Monica, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 365.024 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 314.744 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 349.265 mph.

From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

Raced as #7, named Candy Man.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Drag race. The primary pilot was Charlie Beck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.644 mph.

From 4 August 1976 to 1980

To Robert E. MacFarlane, Placerville, CA keeping c/r N6340T.

1980

Overhaul in Oakland, CA prior to ferry flight.

From 1980 to May 1980

Ferry flight.
Flown from USA, to Reykjavik on to Geneva, Switzerland by John Crocker.

From May 1980 to 1986

To The Fighter Collection/Stephen Grey, Duxford keeping c/r N6340T.

August 1980

Photographer: William T Larkins

August 1980

Photographer: William T Larkins

August 1980

Photographer: William T Larkins

20 August 1980

Ferry flight.
Delivered from USA to Reykjavik and onto Prestwick-Gatwick-Geneva.

2 May 1981

Ferry flight.
Arrived at Biggin Hill to be based at Duxford.

1981

Based at The Fighter Collection, Duxford Airport, Duxford, Cambridgeshire/Cambs, England.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: CANDYMAN, MOOSE, G4 S, 463221
Moose on the left side and Candyman on the right.

29 May 1981

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RAF Mildenhall Air Fete 81

29 May 1981

Photographer: Robert Nichols

Circa 1985

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

Circa 1985

Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection

25 May 1985

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: P-51D Mustang N6340T as 44-63221 on display at the 1985 RAF Mildenhall Air Fete.

From May 1986 to 1991

To John V. Crocker, San Mateo, CA with new c/r N51JJ.

From 1986 to 1991

Leased to The Fighter Collection, Duxford.

1989

Markings Applied: CANDYMAN, AJ S, 463221
Used in the filming of the movie Memphis Belle.

1989

Restored.
The aircraft was given a complete overhaul by The Fighter Collection at Duxford. The airframe was remarkably free of corrosion and damage, but a full strip down and component overhaul was undertaken. An overhauled original flying panel was installed. The rear fuel tank in the fuselage was removed and a wartime style modification made to fit a dickey seat.

9 August 1990

Damaged.
Damaged on landing at Stapleford.

Repaired.

10 January 1991

Civil registration, N51JJ, cancelled.

From 11 January 1991 to 18 August 1999

To The Fighter Collection/Patina Ltd, Duxford with new c/r G-BTCD.

Markings Applied: CANDYMAN, MOOSE, G4 S, 463221

13 June 1992

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Boscombe Down Airshow 1992

30 August 1993

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: At Great Warbirds Airshow, Wroughton, UK, 1993

16 July 1994

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Flying Legends Duxford (EGSU).

From 16 April 1999 to 2018

To Old Flying Machine Company, Duxford keeping c/r G-BTCD.

1999

Based at The Old Flying Machine Company, Duxford Airport, Duxford, Cambridgeshire/Cambs, England.
View the Location Dossier

18 August 1999

To Pelham Ltd keeping c/r G-BTCD.

By July 2000

Markings Applied: 221, E2-Z, 463221

1 July 2000

Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Part of the airshow at Airpower 2000, Zeltweg, Austria, with a Breitling Fighters-sticker

2 July 2000

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: At Zeltweg Air Show, Austria. Participating in Red Bull sponsored display

2002

Markings Applied: Ferocious Frankie, B7 H, 413704
In the colours of Wallace E. Hopkins, Ferocious Frankie, named in honour of his wife Frankie, coded B7 H of the 374th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. Wallace Hopkins was born in Washington, Georgia and flew a total of 76 combat missions with the 361st where he flew as Operations Officer. He was an ACE credited with 8 victories and 1.5 damaged. His decorations include the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross both with Oak Leaf Clusters and the French Croix de Guerre, one of four awarded to members of the 361st.

Operated by the Breitling Fighters Team.

8 October 2006

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: Duxford Autumn Air Show 2006

11 June 2011

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Photo at a Fly-In at Hucknall in the UK

23 August 2014

Photographer: Ken Videan

From 2017 to 2019

To MSO Air and Space Museum, Eskisehir, Turkey keeping c/r G-BTCD.

January 2018

Ferry flight.
Departed Duxford for Turkey.

25 January 2018

Civil registration, G-BTCD, cancelled.

Photographer: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown