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45-11513 "NZ2423"
Brendon Deere, Ohakea, New Zealand
P-51 Survivor 45-11513
Status: Flying
NAA Type: P-51D-30NT
Serial #: 45-11513
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History: 45-11513 "NZ2423"
1945: Aug 27, New Zealand AF, NZ2423, stored dismantled Hobsonville
1947: Feb, storage, moved via barge from Hobsonville to Armore
1952: Assembled, flown to Rukuhia, reserve storage
1954: Jul 12, Operational status, No. 2 (Wellington) Squadron, Territorial Air Force, Ohakea
1955: Oct 25, No. 42 Squadron, target towing
1957: May 30, last operation flight of any NZ P-51, Ohakea to Woodbourne for storage
1958: SOC
1958: ANAS Co, Nelson NZ
1958: May, sale, Bill Ruffell, Blenheim NZ - stored dismantled
1964: John Smith - stored - wings torched off earlier
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2019: Aug, John Smith passed away at age 84
2020: Storage - assembled - rep. to be sold
2020: Aug, Sale, Brendon Deere, New Zealand, Delivered Biggin Hill Historic Aircraft Centre, RNZAF Ohakea New Zealand for restoration.
2022: Dec, Engine installed, Wing hardware and fuselage work continuing.
2023: Nov 11, First-Flight! Congrats to Brendon Deere, the crew, and Sean Perrett as test pilot!
2024: Mar, airshow debut, Warbirds Over New Zealand, flown by Sean Perrett
- great story! Congratulations!

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Image Credits:
  Brendon Deere    
  Dave Welch Collection   Dave Welch Collection  
  Biggin Hill Trust    
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