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    Airframe Family: Messerschmitt Bf-108 Taifun / N-1000 Pingouin
    Latest Model:Bf-108D-1 Taifun
    Construction Number:3059
    Last Civil Registration:N2231
    Compressed ID:Messerschmitt Bf-108D-1 cn 3059 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Bf-108D-1.

    From 7 June 1948 to January 1950

    To Air Couriers Limited, Croydon, Surrey with new c/r G-AKZY (MESSERSCHMITT BF108D-1, 3059).

    9 January 1950

    Civil registration, G-AKZY, cancelled.
    Exported to Switzerland.

    From 9 January 1960 to 15 April 1960

    To unknown owner with c/r HB-DUB.

    1969


    Photographer: JM Bryant
    Notes: Confederate Air Force air show, Greater Southwest International Airport (AKA Amon Carter Field), Tarrant County, Texas

    To unknown owner with c/r HB-ESK.

    By 1969

    To Confederate Air Force with new c/r N2231.

    10 April 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2231 (ME 108 TAIFUN, 3059) issued.

    5 September 1991

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm, Midland, TX keeping c/r N2231.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    Based at Commemorative Air Force-New Mexico Wing, Lea County Airport, Hobbs, NM.
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    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX2231 (ME 108 TAIFUN, 3059) issued.

    2 May 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California.

    2 May 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame Air Show at Chino, California.

    2 May 2015

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N2231.

    3 October 2015


    Photographer: Paulo @badesso
    Notes: Miramar Airshow
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