| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N2251D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 122-40967 |
| Operator Titles: | North American Rockwell |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRDG IATA: RDG Local: RDG Other: - |
| Event: | Reading Airshow 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 431419 |
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With former identities of 44-74427 in the USAF and 9592 with the RCAF, this Mustang went to Trans Florida Aviation as N9148R in 1959. It was re-purchased in 1962 by North American Rockwell for demonstrations by R. A. "Bob" Hoover. On August 9, 1970, an oxygen bottle exploded during servicing and the fuselage was severely damaged. Rebuilt using parts from another Mustang, the aircraft went through several other warbird owners before moving to France in 1998 as F-AZSB. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 January 2022, and has since been viewed 1169 times. |