| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-25NA |
| Serial #: | 44-72739 |
| Registry: | N44727 |
| .. past: | |
S/N 44072739 C/N 122-39198
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1955: Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA
1970: Ascher Ward, recovered from Universal Studios
Aircraft was completely restored at Aerosport in Chino.
1974: N44727, Elmer Ward, named "Poontang" for a while
1975: new paint as "Man O War"
2007: still flying and looking very nice! They really take care of this bird.
2007: Passing of long time owner Elmer Ward. He supplied many owners/builders of P-51 restorations with his parts/restoration business. He will be missed.
Ascher Ward and Elmer Ward are not related.
2019: Nov 16, N44727, reg, MOW Management CO LLC, Corona CA
2025: Apr 06, N447s7, active/flying, KPSP
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1955: Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA
1970: Ascher Ward, recovered from Universal Studios
Aircraft was completely restored at Aerosport in Chino.
1974: N44727, Elmer Ward, named "Poontang" for a while
1975: new paint as "Man O War"
2007: still flying and looking very nice! They really take care of this bird.
2007: Passing of long time owner Elmer Ward. He supplied many owners/builders of P-51 restorations with his parts/restoration business. He will be missed.
Ascher Ward and Elmer Ward are not related.
2019: Nov 16, N44727, reg, MOW Management CO LLC, Corona CA
2025: Apr 06, N447s7, active/flying, KPSP
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