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44-74543, 44-63655a N5500S
" Geraldine "
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P-51D-30NA |
| Serial #: |
44-74543
44-63655a |
| Registry: |
N5500S |
| Owner: |
Chuck Greenhill |
| Base: |
Kenosha Wi |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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1950: 6th December, RCAF 9252
1957: (James Defuria)
Canastota, NY open storage
1961: sold as scrap (Ray Denman)
Used as a outside display at a car dealer in NY
1965: (Richard Vartanian)
1978: N4543 (Richard Vartanian)
?year : (Will Martin)
?year : N5500S (Ambhib Inc - Chuck Greenhill) restoration at Square 1
Restoration to WWII configuration with everything working -
Gunsight, armament, WWII radios, etc.
2001: 10th August, 1st flight since restoration, Tim McCarter pilot
2002: mid Feb. - rolled out of the paint shop as E2 B "Geraldine".
This is a very nice P-51. Come up and take a close look at the restoration work. Always a good candidate for the Airventure Preservation Award.
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Images of 44-74543, 44-63655a N5500S " Geraldine "
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55 pics on file: 36 here, plus 19 more on members page
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Image Credits:
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Bill Scheuerman (# 53,100)
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs (# 10,18-28,37,38,44-50,54,55,101-106)
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images (# 5)
James P. Church (# 1-3)
Jim Buckel - Ron's Archive (# 6)
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