| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-20NA |
| Conversion: |
TF-51 restoration |
| Serial #: | 44-63473 |
| Registry: | N473TF |
| .. past: | N5473V N551TF D-FUNN |
S/N 44-63473 C/N 122-31199
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1957: KY ANG 165th
1957: Sep 17, N5473V, sale-surplus, Joe K Hammer, Sacramento CA, aka N5437V TT 1416, $1053
1957: Oct 30, N5473V, Hammer Crop Dusters Inc, Sacramento CA
1958: Mar 26, N5473V, Bret Ward, Chino CA, (BOS submitted to FAA 2004)
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2004: Nov 17, N5473V, Robert Davis
2005: Apr 05, N551TF, Robert Davis
2010: Oct 28, N551TF, reg cancellation due to export
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2010: Dec - restoration as TF-51 at Meier Motors Germany
Project started with fuselage shell, fuselage parts, wings, tailcone, vertical, horizontal, gear, engine cradle, fairings
2011: Dec 23 - completion at hand - blue noser "Little - ite"
2012: D-FUNN, Air Fighter Academy GmbH, Heringsdorf Germany
2012: Feb - awaiting first flight
2012: Mar 16 - First flight by Achim Meier at Bremgarten EDTG. Congratulations!
2022: Jul 31, D-FUNN, "Big Beautiful Doll"
2023: Mar 24, N473TF, sale, Charles Somers, Hillsboro OR
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1957: KY ANG 165th
1957: Sep 17, N5473V, sale-surplus, Joe K Hammer, Sacramento CA, aka N5437V TT 1416, $1053
1957: Oct 30, N5473V, Hammer Crop Dusters Inc, Sacramento CA
1958: Mar 26, N5473V, Bret Ward, Chino CA, (BOS submitted to FAA 2004)
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2004: Nov 17, N5473V, Robert Davis
2005: Apr 05, N551TF, Robert Davis
2010: Oct 28, N551TF, reg cancellation due to export
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2010: Dec - restoration as TF-51 at Meier Motors Germany
Project started with fuselage shell, fuselage parts, wings, tailcone, vertical, horizontal, gear, engine cradle, fairings
2011: Dec 23 - completion at hand - blue noser "Little - ite"
2012: D-FUNN, Air Fighter Academy GmbH, Heringsdorf Germany
2012: Feb - awaiting first flight
2012: Mar 16 - First flight by Achim Meier at Bremgarten EDTG. Congratulations!
2022: Jul 31, D-FUNN, "Big Beautiful Doll"
2023: Mar 24, N473TF, sale, Charles Somers, Hillsboro OR
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