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P-51D-5NA Cavalier |
| Serial #: |
44-13257 |
| Registry: |
N51DL |
| Owner: |
Lindair Inc. |
| Base: |
Sarasota FL |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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1944: Manufactured as a P-51D-5A AF S/N 44-13257 (NAA S/N 109-26890)
1944 Dec: Modified by NAA for high speed research.
1944-49: NACA as "NACA 108" for dive tests.
1957 Nov: Sold surplus to Mr. Charles Snydor
1957: N4222A
1959 May: Trans-Florida Aviation, Sarasota, Fl
1959-67: Stored
1967 Dec: Remanufactured to Cavalier F-51D Mk II prototype.
1968: Weapons testing at Apalachicola, FL.
1968-71: Chase plane for "Enforcer" project.
1972: Sold to Lindsay Newspapers, Inc. (reg. N51DL)
1980: Sold to Lindair, inc.
(Thanks to Ed Lindsay for the history)
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24 pics on file
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Image Credits:
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Alejandro Ibargüen S
Bob Lindsay
Christophe Haentjens
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs
Dan Linn
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images
Hermann de Ridder
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