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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
March 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73264. |
March 1945 |
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Transferred to 55th Fighter Group, RAF Wormingford (AAF-159), England. |
July 1945 |
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Returned to USA. |
September 1945 |
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Transferred to 4108th Base Unit, Newark, NJ. |
December 1946 |
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Transferred to 4412nd Base Unit, Olmstead Field, PA. |
March 1947 |
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Transferred to 187th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 149th Fighter-Bomber Group, Wyoming ANG, Cheyenne, WY. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-73264. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
4 April 1951 |
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Damaged.
Damaged - Landed gear up at Cheyenne, WY. |
January 1952 |
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Transferred to 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Tactical Air Command, Clovis AFB, NM. |
April 1953 |
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Transferred to 187th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 149th Fighter-Bomber Group, Wyoming ANG, Cheyenne, WY. |
September 1953 |
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Transferred to 108th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Illinois ANG, OHare Field, Chicago, IL. |
February 1955 |
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Transferred to 165th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Kentucky ANG, Sandiford Field, Louisville, KY. |
October 1956 |
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Transferred to Sacramento Air Materiel Area, CA.
Recommended for reclamation. |
September 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force. |
1963 |
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To Mathew P. Kibler, Luray, VA with new c/r N5428V. |
From 1963 to 1964 |
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To Charles B. Schalebaum, Ridgewood, NJ keeping c/r N5428V. |
1966 |
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To John M. Sliker, Wadley, GA keeping c/r N5428V. |
1969 |
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To William Ross Enterprises Inc, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N5428V. |
From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969 |
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Raced as #17.
The race was from Frederick, MD, to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was John Sliker. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 254.71 mph. |
1970 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX keeping c/r N5428V. |
1972 |
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To George F. Williams, Hobbs, NM keeping c/r N5428V. |
1973 |
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Reported illegally flown to El Salvador. Used in Soccer war with Honduras. Part of group of Mustangs flown by Salvadorean and mercenary pilots. |
1977 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX keeping c/r N5428V.
Markings added: Gunfighter, C-E2, 413410 |
1977 |
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Colonel Regis Urschler was the pilot for this plane, and was Vice Commander of 301st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker AFB, Columbus, OH at this time, becoming Commander in July 1977. |
May 1977 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Instamatic 110 film, photographed at Rickenbacker AFB, OH |
3 November 1977 |
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To Confederate Air Force/Regis Urschler, Omaha, NE keeping c/r N5428V. |
July 1978 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Oshkosh. |
8 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: On display as 44-13410 Gunfighter at the 1978 Confederate Air Forces Harlingen Airshow, Texas |
31 July 1979 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1979 photo at Oshkosh WI - of a North American P-51D Mustang |
17 June 1981 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MKC81FCD20: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08: 35 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - Muni Airport, Council Bluffs, IA. The flight departed from Omaha, NE, stopping at Minneapolis, MN, on the way to Council Bluffs, IA. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were clear...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
2 August 1988 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
From 10 September 1991 to After 2018 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N5428V. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
2 June 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL5428V (P-51D, 44-73264) issued. |
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Based at Commemorative Air Force-Great Plains Wing, Council Bluff Municipal Airport, Council Bluffs, IA.
 View the Location Dossier |
By April 2004 |
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Markings Applied: Gunfighter, CY-U |
24 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2011 Oshkosh |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
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To Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
View the Location Dossier |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N5428V. |
29 October 2016 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX. |
5 May 2023 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N5428V. |
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