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44-63864 G-CBNM
" Twilight Tear "
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P-51D-20NA |
| Serial #: |
44-63864 |
| Registry: |
G-CBNM |
| Owner: |
The Fighter Collection |
| Base: |
Duxford Cambridgeshire |
| Status: |
Restoration |
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History / Previous Identities:
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44-63864: Delivered USAAF 12/14/44
WWII Vet: "Twilight Tear" coded HL W,
pilot Hubert Davis, Duxford, England
3 confirmed kills: 2 Me262, 1 Me109
1948 June: RSwAF 26158 F16 coded rD, gK
1953: Sold Israel as IDFAF 3506
Another P-51 (N251L) in Israel was sold with an id of 44-63864, then crashed in Iceland on return to USA. The pilot was killed.
At some point 44-63864(#1) was registered 4X-AIM in Israel. Upon arrival in Sweden, the paint was stripped, Swedish markings were found on the wings and in the tail the placard with the RSwAF number of 26158.
2002: March/April - 44-63864 sold to the Fighter Collection of Duxford. Will be ferried (flown) to the UK in early April 02.
2002: registered G-CBNM
2003: flying as "Twilight Tear", former WWII 78th FG colors.
2007: word is that "Twilight Tear" is coming over the USA for the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in September!
2007: shortly after the GML, Twilight Tear was flown back to Chino for a complete restoration.
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Images of 44-63864 G-CBNM " Twilight Tear "
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48 pics on file: 44 here, plus 4 more on members page
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Image Credits:
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Andy Skarbinski - Airliners.net (# 41)
Bernie Condon - Airliners.net (# 42-43)
Christian Bechir - website (# 19-31)
Christophe Haentjens (# 53)
Coert Munk (# 9-10)
Colin K. Work - ckwphoto (# 32-34,40)
Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs (# 45-52)
Flemming K. Fogh (# 17)
Gary Parsons - F4 Aviaion (# 35-39)
Ian Older - Airliners.net (# 44)
Ken Videan (# 18)
Peter Liander (# 3-5)
Steve Huckvale (# 11-12)
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