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NAA Type:
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Registry:
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Conv:
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Graeme Bethell
Christchurch NZ
Flying
Christchurch NZ
Flying
P-51D-30NA
44-74829
ZK-TAF
N8675E
N169MD
N769MD
N6125C?
44-74829
ZK-TAF
N8675E
N169MD
N769MD
N6125C?
History / Previous Identities:
c/n 122-41369 USAAF delivered 3 July 1945
1951: RCAF 9265, Jan 10 1951 -- May 14 1959
402 Squadron Uplands, Ontario
1959: N8675E, James Defuria, Fred Ritts, Intercontinental Airways
1967: N169MD, Burns Byrum, crashed at night,
1973: N769MD, John Dilley
1976: M. Ramsey
1982: Consolidated Airways
1984: Fort Wayne Air Service
1984: rebuilt 1984 using TNI-AU P-51D, Tim Wallis
1986: ZK-TAF "NZ 2415", Alpine Helicopters
1988: NZ Historic Aircraft Trust
1996: Graham Bethell
Some refer to this P-51 as "Canterbury's Finest"
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Image Credits:
Phillip Treweek - Kiwi Aircraft Images
Alex Mitchell - Warbirds over New Zealand
John Parker - website pics
Rob Neil
Gavin Conroy - Airliners.net
Phillip Treweek - Kiwi Aircraft Images
Alex Mitchell - Warbirds over New Zealand
John Parker - website pics
Rob Neil
Gavin Conroy - Airliners.net
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