P-51 Mustang Survivors: " Miss Helen " , G-BIXL - serial #: 44-72216 Sights, Sounds, History.

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44-72216 G-BIXL " Miss Helen "

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Robert Lamplough
Bristol Filton Bristol
Flying

P-51D-20NA

44-72216

G-BIXL

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History / Previous Identities:

01/09/45: Delivered USAAF 487th FS, 352 FG, 8th AF
WWII Vet: coded HO M(bar) "Miss Helen" flown by Capt. Raymond Littge
and "Miss Nita" flown by Lt. Russell Ross
1947: Swedish AF 26116 F4, later F16 coded gF
1953: sold to Israeli AF IDFAF 2343?
1976: Recoverd from Israel (Robert Lamplough)
1981: G-BIXL
1987: restored Duxford using 44-72770 , flew as 472216 HO L, HO M
Flew in Memphs Belle film as "Miss L"
2000: restored to WWII markings of "Miss Helen"
2004: suffered an off-airport landing, repairs started
2007: repairs complete, flying once again.
2008: Duxford show >> hard landing from rough running engine, repairs made

Images of 44-72216 G-BIXL " Miss Helen "

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Image Credits:

   Ben Rogers - Duxford.org
   Bill Espie
   Harald Ludwig
   Ed Trillet
   Steve Huckvale
   Dick Phillips - Warbird Images
   unknown - let us know if this is your photo
   Russell Clarke
   Gerhard Plomitzer
   Juacques Bourguignon
   Christian Bechir - website
   Colin K. Work - ckwphoto
   Paul Dopson - APG Photography
   Stephen Fox - website
   Glenn Beasley
   Stephen John Rendle
   Juha Ritaranta
   Stuart Lewis

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