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G-TFSI / '44-14251' North American TF-51D Mustang cn 124-44703 Anglia Aircraft Restorations Ltd. Sywell 23May19

One of 5 warbirds on the airfield, a P-47, P-51, Hispano Buchan and 2 Spitfires.

 

Built in the USA as a P-51D in 1944 and registered 44-84847. put up for disposal at McClellan AFB on 09Apr56. Taken to Canada for a long term restoration project. Back to the US and registered N251RJ on 15Jan99. Restored at Chino CA as a TF-51D two seater with first flight on 25May07 marked as 414561 / CY-D Miss Velma. Delivered to Duxford in the UK on 17jun07 and went to The Fighter Collection. Put on the UK register as G-TFSI on 17Jun14.

 

Currently painted as 414251 / WZ-I 'Contrary Mary' as operated by the 84th FS 78th Fighter Group when based at RAF Duxford during the war. Duxford is also its current base.

 

 

 

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