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Dates |
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Event |
1945 |
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Constructed as a P-51D-25-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
31 March 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-73683. |
April 1945 |
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Transferred to 8th U. S. Air Force, European Theater of Operations.
Did not see combat service. |
July 1945 |
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Returned to USA and placed in storage. |
18 September 1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-73683. |
1948 |
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Redesignated as F-51D. |
By 1951 |
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Transferred to 113th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ANG), 122nd Fighter Group, Stout Field, IN. |
From Circa 1953 to June 1956 |
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Transferred to 148th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ANG), Reading Municipal Airport, PA. |
From 23 May 1958 to 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Nicaragua with s/n GN119. |
1963 |
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To Will W. Martin/MACO Sales Financial Corp, Chicago, IL with new c/r N12064. |
From 1963 to 1964 |
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To Ed Weiner, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N12064. |
1963 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 6 September 1965 to 6 September 1965 |
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Raced as #11.
The race was from Saint Petersburg, FL, to Reno. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Harolds Club Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was John Gower. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 279.7 mph. |
By April 1966 |
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To George Drucker, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N12064.
Markings added: Drucker Special |
From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967 |
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Raced as #11 {2}.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Transcontinental race. The primary pilot was John Gower. Did not start in the One Mile Course race. |
By 1968 |
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To George A. Brown, Canoga Park, CA keeping c/r N12064. |
1969 |
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To Meteorological Operations Inc, Hollister, CA keeping c/r N12064. |
From 1970 to 1972 |
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To John Steinmetz, Londonerry, NH keeping c/r N12064. |
1972 |
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To John Steinmetz, Londonerry, NH with new c/r N5551D {1} (P-51D, 4473683N). |
1975 |
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Markings Applied: Jumpin Jacques |
1978 |
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To Tri-T Aviation, Griffin, GA keeping c/r N5551D {1}. |
7 October 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: P-51D Mustang 44-73683 Jumping Jacques was a visitor to the 1978 Confederate Air Forces Airshow at Harlingen, Texas. |
1981 |
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To John Watson, Blackwood, NJ keeping c/r N5551D {1}. |
From 1983 to 1990 |
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To Jimmy Hunt/Hess Bomberger/Heritage Aircraft Inc, Fayetteville, GA keeping c/r N5551D {1}.
Markings added: Contrary Mary, WZ-I, 414251 |
31 July 1983 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Ar Oshkosh, WI |
28 April 1984 |
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Photographer: Mustang World
Notes: Photographed at Shafter, CA. |
Circa January 1985 |
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Markings Applied: 414251/WZ-I, Contrary Mary |
2 August 1988 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Ar Oshkosh, WI |
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Placed on display with Dover AFB, DE. |
1992 |
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To San Diego Air and Space Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
12 May 1992 |
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Civil registration, N5551D {1}, cancelled. |
From 1992 to 2001 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored in SDAM restoration hangar at San Diego-Gillespie Field. |
12 May 1992 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N5551D {1}.
Sale reported to a new owner in San Diego, CA. |
From 2001 to 2004 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Bunnie, 7
Marked as Roscoe Browns Bunnie of the 100FS, 332 FG. |
2004 |
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Placed on display. |
31 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: EXHIBITED AT SAN DIEGO AEROSPACE MUSEUM |
31 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: EXHIBITED AT SAN DIEGO AEROSPACE MUSEUM |
