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    Airframe Family: North American A-36 / P-51/F-51 Mustang / P-48 Enforcer
    Latest Model:F-51D Mustang
    Last Military Serial:44-72966 USAF
    Construction Number:122-39425
    Compressed ID:NA F-51D sn 44-72966 USAF cn 122-39...
    Latest Owner or Location:178th FS, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo ANGB, Fargo ND

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-72966.

    Circa 1947

    Transferred to 178th FS, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo ANGB, Fargo ND.
    72966 was the final F-51D to depart Fargo in April 1954.

    1948

    Redesignated as F-51D.

    Circa 1952


    Photographer: NDANG

    April 1954


    Photographer: NDANG
    Notes: F-51D 44-72966 taxis out of Fargo for the final time.
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