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Constructed as a P-51D-30-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA. |
1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-11586. |
1946 |
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Transferred to 157th Fighter Squadron (ANG), 54th Fighter Wing, Congaree Air Base, Columbia, SC. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 45-11586. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
Circa 1952 |
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Transferred to 167th Fighter Squadron (ANG), Charleston, WV. |
1956 |
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Transferred to Sacramento Air Materiel Area, McClellan AFB, CA.
Transferred here for disposal. |
January 1957 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
Sold as surplus from McClellan AFB, CA. |
January 1957 |
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To unknown owner. |
By 1959 |
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To Keeward Aero Sales, Miami, FL with new c/r N5423V. |
From 1963 to 1970 |
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To Walter D. Oakes, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N5423V. |
1964 |
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Photographer: Paul Cicci
Notes: Photo taken at DuPage County Airport (DPA). |
Circa 1964 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
Circa 1964 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
Circa 1964 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
1970 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: This 51 belongs to Warbirds branch of the EAA. |
Circa 1970 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977 |
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Raced as #3.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bill Harrison from Tulsa, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 317.27 mph. Raced in the First Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 324.98 mph. Raced in the Second Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 329.54 mph. Raced in the Medallion 1 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 324.98 mph. Raced in the Silver race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 329.54 mph. |
Circa 13 September 1977 |
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Photographer: Aero Research |
Circa 13 September 1977 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
1978 |
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To Albert Shirkey, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N5423V. |
1978 |
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To William E. Harrison, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N51HA. |
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Raced as #3. |
From 1983 to 1985 |
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To Lynn L. Florey, FL with new c/r N13LF.
Operated with markings: Death Rattler, 13 |
November 1986 |
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To Harry E. Tope, Mount Pleasant, MI keeping c/r N13LF. |
February 1987 |
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To Harry E. Tope, Mount Pleasant, MI with new c/r N51HT {1}. |
2 August 1988 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Oshkosh, WI |
1 July 1990 |
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Destroyed in a crash.
Crashed and destroyed during air show at Ottawa, Ontario, Tope killed. |
From December 1996 to 2002 |
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To Gerry S. Beck, Wahpeton, ND keeping c/r N51HT {1}.
Acquired wreckage as a restoration project. |
1997 |
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45-11586 ID transferred to restoration project 44-63476, Wahpeton, ND. |
27 August 2002 |
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To Paul C. Ehlen, Bloomington, MN keeping c/r N51HT {1}.
Restoration project. |
From 2002 to April 2005 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Little Horse, FT-K, 413551
Restored at Wahpeton ND. |
June 2004 |
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45-11586 ID transferred back from restoration project 44-63476, restored to this airframe. |
From 7 April 2005 to January 2008 |
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To Paul C. Ehlen, Bloomington, MN with new c/r N51PE. |
April 2005 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
27 July 2005 |
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Photographer: David Miller
Notes: at Oshkosh AirVenture in 2005 |
2 July 2006 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Minneapolis - Flying Cloud, MN, U.S.A. |
29 February 2008 |
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To Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT keeping c/r N51PE. |
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Based at Stallion 51, Kissimmee Municipal Airport, Kissimmee, FL.
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16 November 2010 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Dover, DE. |
6 April 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Indian Town, FL. Engine rebuild by Glenn Wegman of Fighter Enterprises. |
6 April 2011 |
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To Little Horse Llc, Dover, DE keeping c/r N51PE. |
29 October 2012 |
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Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
Notes: Wings Over Houston Airshow |
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Based at Texas Flying Legends Museum, Ellington Field, Houston, TX.
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From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #22, named Little Horse.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mark Murphy from Amsterdam, NY. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 302.262 mph. Did not start in Heat 1B. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 266.755 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 267.192 mph. Raced in the Bronze 1 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 312.131 mph. |
15 September 2017 |
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Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Unlimited Class, Race #22 North American P-51D Mustang Little Horse Pilot: Mark Murphy.2017-0915-0912 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv |
16 August 2018 |
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Based at Dakota Territory Air Museum, Minot International Airport, Minot, ND.
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