| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-30NT |
| Conversion: |
TF-51D |
| Serial #: | 45-11518 |
| Registry: | G-CLNV |
| .. past: | G-MSTG |
1945: Aug 27, RNZAF NZ2427, stored
1952: assembled, stored at Rukuhia and Woodbourne
1958: ANAS Co, Nelson NZ
1958: Peter Coleman / Barry North, North Blenheim NZ, complete aircraft, stored
1960: Peter Coleman, North Blenheim NZ
1973: dismantled and stored
1990: Tim Wallis / Alpine Fighter Collection, Wanaka NZ, begin restoration
1997: Feb 9, G-MSTG, Maurice Hammond, Eye Suffolk UK, restoration in UK
2001: Complete - restoration to WWII stock including guns, sights, etc.
2001: Jul 14, first flight
2016: Oct 02, crashed, Hardwick Airfield - Norfolk UK, crashed on landing, post-fire, preliminary reports: 1 serious - pilot, 1 fatal - Passenger John Marshall
2020: Jun 24: G-CLNV, Fighter Aviation Engineering LTD, Graham Peacock, Dunmow Essex UK
Restoration at Air Leasing
2021: G-CLNV, sale, W Air Collection
2023: Aug 25: First-Flight! at Sywell Aerodrome, UK - Rebuilt as a TF-51D. Congratulations!
- After the test flight, 45-11518 was flown to her new home, La Ferte Alais, France. 45-11518 was rebuilt as a TF-51D.
1952: assembled, stored at Rukuhia and Woodbourne
1958: ANAS Co, Nelson NZ
1958: Peter Coleman / Barry North, North Blenheim NZ, complete aircraft, stored
1960: Peter Coleman, North Blenheim NZ
1973: dismantled and stored
1990: Tim Wallis / Alpine Fighter Collection, Wanaka NZ, begin restoration
1997: Feb 9, G-MSTG, Maurice Hammond, Eye Suffolk UK, restoration in UK
2001: Complete - restoration to WWII stock including guns, sights, etc.
2001: Jul 14, first flight
2016: Oct 02, crashed, Hardwick Airfield - Norfolk UK, crashed on landing, post-fire, preliminary reports: 1 serious - pilot, 1 fatal - Passenger John Marshall
2020: Jun 24: G-CLNV, Fighter Aviation Engineering LTD, Graham Peacock, Dunmow Essex UK
Restoration at Air Leasing
2021: G-CLNV, sale, W Air Collection
2023: Aug 25: First-Flight! at Sywell Aerodrome, UK - Rebuilt as a TF-51D. Congratulations!
- After the test flight, 45-11518 was flown to her new home, La Ferte Alais, France. 45-11518 was rebuilt as a TF-51D.
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Stuart Lewis
Ben Rogers Duxford.org
Steve Huckvale
Franck Cabrol Pegasse Air Show Images
Steve Williams Airliners.net
Christian Bechir website
Ciao Flodur website
Colin K. Work ckwphoto
Gareth Horne website
Gary Parsons F4 Aviaion
Bernie Totten Plasma Productions
Phillip Treweek Kiwi Aircraft Images
Stuart Lewis
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