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44-84961, 44-73053t N7715C
" Wee Willy II "
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P-51D-25NT |
| Serial #: |
44-84961 44-73053t |
| Registry: |
N7715C |
| Owner: |
Steve Hinton |
| Base: |
Chino CA |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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1964: N7715C, racer #5 "Red Baron" (Charles Hall)
1967: modified racer #5 "Miss RJ"
1971: more modifications, "Roto-Finish" (Gunther Balz)
1975: rebuilt highly modified racer, Griffon engine,
contra-rotating 3-blade props #5 "Red Baron" (Ed Browning)
1979: world piston engine speed record of 499.08 mph
1979: crashed during race at Reno
1980: wreck to Richard Ransopher (restoration reported)
1985: rebuild ex TNI-AU airframe as stock P-51,
"Wee Willy II", parts from 44-73053 adopted 44-84961 (Steve Hinton)
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Images of 44-84961, 44-73053t N7715C " Wee Willy II "
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48 pics on file: 39 here, plus 9 more on members page
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