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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-72413. |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX33685 issued. |
1946 |
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To Dale Fulton with new c/r N33685. |
1946 |
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Raced as #61. |
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To Hawthorne Flying Service, Charleston, SC with new c/r N4E {2}. |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX4E issued. |
From 1946 to 1949 |
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To Woody Edmondson, Lynchburg, VA keeping c/r N4E {2}. |
From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946 |
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Raced as #61.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was Dale Fulton. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 327.670 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 352.781 mph. |
1946 |
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Photographer: Harold G. Martin
Notes: A beautiful photo by Harold G. Martin of the Mustang Dale Fulton flew to victory in the 1946 Sohio Trophy race. |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #61.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was Dale Fulton. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 258.202 mph. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #15, named City of Lynchburg III.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was Charles Bing. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 387.660 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 312.942 mph. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #15, named City of Lynchburg III.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy race. The primary pilot was Woodrow Edmundson. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 382.873 mph. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Out on lap 14 with engine issues. |
Circa 4 September 1948 |
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Photographer: Birch J. Matthews |
4 September 1948 |
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Photographer: Charles N. Trask
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
31 August 1949 |
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To Hawthorne Flying Service, Charleston, SC keeping c/r N4E {2}. |
Circa 1949 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
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To Ultramar International Corp, NY.
Ultramar was a front/agent for airframes going to the Israeli AF. |
8 August 1951 |
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Civil registration, N4E {2}, cancelled.
Exported to Unknown. |
9 August 1951 |
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To Hawthorne Flying Service, Charleston, SC with new c/r N4E {2}.
Last CR action date noted here. |
9 August 1951 |
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Civil registration, N4E {2}, cancelled. |
Circa 1951 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Israeli Defense Force with s/n 2318. |
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Transferred to 101 Squadron. |
1956 |
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Claimed to have served in Sinai campaign. |
