For sale: 1944 North American Mustang P-51D/TF "Little Ite" completely restored in 2011

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Teniente) March 11, 2016

The Mustang aircraft was built as P-51D-20-NA with the USAF serial number 44- 63473 in Inglewood in 1944 for the USAF. The aircraft was stationed on the Kirtland AFB in New Mexico in July of 1947. After several damages and substantial repair works the aircraft was primarily used along the West Coast of the States – Long Beach, Oxnard and the Norton AFB (the current airport of San Bernardino) as of 1950. The last flight for the USAF which was kept historical records about obviously took off in September of 1957.

Technical Information (Usedom Aircraftsales - Hangar10)

First flight: 1940
Manufacturer: North American Aviation
Role P-51D: Fighter aircraft
Role P-51D/TF: Trainer
Engine: Rolls Royce (Packard od.:) Merlin V-1650-7, 12-Zylinder-V-Motor
Power: 1.720 PS
Armament: 6 x 12,7 mm MG (Kaliber 0.50), optional: 2 x 227 kg Bomben od. 8 Raketen; (Schulflugzeug: --)
Total length: 9,83 m
Wingspan: 11,28 m
Total height:4,17 m
Empty weight: 3.990 kg
Max. Abfluggewicht P-51D: 4.800 kg
Max. speed: 703 km/h
Service ceiling: 12.770 m
Max. range:1.530 km
Crew:1+1
Hours SMOH: 47:30 (h:min)
Hours on Engine: 47:30 (h:min)
Hours on Prop:47:30 (h:min)

History / Previous Identities (Mustangs Mustangs):

1957: Sep 17, N5473V, sold surplus, Joe K Hammer, Sacramento CA
1957: Oct 30, N5473V, Hammer Crop Dusters Inc, Sacramento CA
1958: Mar 26, N5473V, Bret Ward, Chino CA, (BOS submitted to FAA 2004)
2004: Nov 17, N5437V, Robert Davis
2005: Apr 05, N551TF, Robert Davis
2010: Oct 28, N551TF, reg cancellation due to export
2010: Dec - restoration as TF-51 at Meier Motors Germany
Project started with fuselage shell, fuselage parts, wings, tailcone, vertical, horizontal, gear, engine cradle, fairings
2011: Dec 23 - completion at hand - blue noser "Little - ite"
2012: D-FUNN, Air Fighter Academy GmbH, Heringsdorf Germany
2012: Feb - awaiting first flight
2012: Mar 16 - First flight by Achim Meier at Bremgarten EDTG. Congratulations!