P-51 Mustang Survivors: " Ferocious Frankie " , G-BTCD - serial #: 44-73149 Sights, Sounds, History.

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44-73149 G-BTCD " Ferocious Frankie "

NAA Type:
Conv:

Serial #:

Registry:
.. past:

Owner:
Base:
Status:

Old Flying Machine Co
Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Flying

P-51D-25NA

44-73149

G-BTCD
N6340T
N51JJ

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History / Previous Identities:

1945: US training units
There is a report that states this P-51 served with the 357th FG
1947: RCAF 9568, Jun 7 1947 -- Sep 20 1960
Suffield Alberta
(part of the first delivery batch to Canada)
1960: N6340T
1962: NL6320T, restoration, Aerosport at Chino CA (Ernest Beehler)
1974: racer #7 "Candyman" (red w/ white stripe) (Charles Beck)
1980: overhaul in Oakland Ca prior to ferry flight to Switzerland by John Crocker
1981: "Moose"/"Candyman"
1986: N51JJ (John Crocker)
1991: G-BTCD (The Fighter Collection)
1999: (Mark Hanna) new paint job
2002: new paint as "Ferocious Frankie" 44-13704,B7 H

Images of 44-73149 G-BTCD " Ferocious Frankie "

64 pics on file

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Image Credits:

Ben Rogers - Duxford.org
Peter Evans
Reissen Alexander
Ed Trillet
Tony Clarke
Roger Syratt
Emil Strasser - courtesy Warbird Aero Press
Christophe Collin
Nigel Rolling
Martin Kyburz - Swiss Mustangs
Ciao Flodur - website
Fergal Goodman
Gerhard Plomitzer
Peter Liander
Christian Bechir - website
Colin K. Work - ckwphoto
Gareth Horne - website
Gary Parsons - F4 Aviaion
Paul Dopson - APG Photography
Stephen Fox - website
Jenny Coffey - Airliners.net
Mick Bajcar - Airliners.net
Sid Roberts via Chris Luvara - Stick and Rudder Photo
Harald Ludwig
Steve Huckvale

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