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44-74409 N51RT "Donald"
RAF Museum, UK
P-51 Survivor 44-74409 N51RT
Status: On Display
NAA Type: P-51D-30NA
Serial #: 44-74409
Registry: N51RT
.. past:   N6319T
  N4409
  N555BM
  YV-508CP
  P-51 Mustangs Survivors  
History: 44-74409 N51RT "Donald"
S/N 44-74409 C/N 122-40949
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1944: 44-74409, 3rd AF USAAF
1950: 44-74409, SOC
1950: Dec 6 1950, BOC RCAF 9235 - No. 402 and 403 Squadrons
1954: RCAF 9235, storage, Lincoln Park Calgary
1958: Dec 30, SOC RCAF
1957: Feb 25, James Defuria / Fred Ritts Intercontinental Airways, Canastota NY
1960: Oct 20, N6319T, Aero Enterprises
1961: Jul 14, N6319T, J. Cunningham, Lexington NC
1962: Aug 19, N6319T, Dean Ortner, Wakeman OH
1968: May 15, N6319T, Joe Bruce, Palm Springs CA
- bare metal, sharks mouth paint
1968: Jun 03, N6319T, Trans-Florida Aviation / Cavalier Aircraft, Sarosota FL
1969: Apr 11, N6319T, Clint Hackney, Friendswood TX
- camo paint
1970: Jul 04, N6319T, gear-up landing, Galveston TX
1971: Nov 02, N6319T, Frank Strickler, Denton TX
1977: Dec 30, N4409, Frank Strickler, Grapevine TX
1981: N555BM, Gordon Plaskett, King City CA, restoration as "Barbara M 4th"
1982: YV-508CP, Peter Bottome, Caracas Venezuela
1991: N51RT, Bob Tullius, Winchester VA
2003: N51RT, Donated / Moved to RAF Museum, Hendon UK, on display

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