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44-73279 N451D
" Sweet and Lovely "
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P-51D-25NA |
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44-73279 |
| Registry: |
N451D |
| Owner: |
Bob Baker |
| Base: |
OK |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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Restoration Project
Reported to be x: ANG airframe
2000: restoration project - (Bob Baker)
Purchased from John Macguire as a collection of parts, with many wing and fuselage parts from 44-73279. Bob combined this wide selection of parts with a Beck fuselage and Odegaard wing. Baker was in control of the restoration and spent 3 years of nights and weekends (and a little in between) on the P-51. Baker's 2nd P-51 restoration included the addition of th 108 gallon paper drop tanks used in WWII. Baker found 1 complete original and used that as a template for a replica. You would have a hard time to tell them apart.
2003: restoration complete - Oshkosh "Best Fighter"
2004: Oshkosh Grand Champion!
Congratulations to Bob Baker and crew of "Sweet and Lovely"
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Images of 44-73279 N451D " Sweet and Lovely "
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91 pics on file: 53 here, plus 38 more on members page
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Image Credits:
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Curtis Fowles - MustangsMustangs (# 4-7,15-25, 30-35,41-42,44-46,49-50,60-66,73-77,83-88,90-96 )
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