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44-72216 G-BIXL
" Miss Helen "
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P-51D-20NA |
| Serial #: |
44-72216 |
| Registry: |
G-BIXL |
| Owner: |
Robert Lamplough |
| Base: |
Bristol Filton Bristol |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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01/09/45: Delivered USAAF 487th FS, 352 FG, 8th AF
WWII Vet: coded HO M(bar) "Miss Helen" flown by Capt. Raymond Littge
and "Miss Nita" flown by Lt. Russell Ross
1947: Swedish AF 26116 F4, later F16 coded gF
1953: sold to Israeli AF IDFAF 2343?
1976: Recoverd from Israel (Robert Lamplough)
1981: G-BIXL
1987: restored Duxford using 44-72770 , flew as 472216 HO L, HO M
Flew in Memphs Belle film as "Miss L"
2000: restored to WWII markings of "Miss Helen"
2004: suffered an off-airport landing, repairs started
2007: repairs complete, flying once again.
2008: Duxford show >> hard landing from rough running engine, repairs made
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Images of 44-72216 G-BIXL " Miss Helen "
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28 pics on file:
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Image Credits:
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Ben Rogers - Duxford.org (# 1-4)
Bill Espie (# 5-6)
Christian Bechir - website (# 16-18)
Colin K. Work - ckwphoto (# 19-21)
Dick Phillips - Warbird Images (# 10)
Ed Trillet (# 8)
Gerhard Plomitzer (# 14)
Glenn Beasley (# 28)
Harald Ludwig (# 7)
Juacques Bourguignon (# 15)
Paul Dopson - APG Photography (# 22-24)
Russell Clarke (# 12)
Stephen Fox - website (# 25-27)
Steve Huckvale (# 9)
unknown - let us know if this is your photo (# 11,13)
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