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1983 |
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Constructed as a PA-48 by Piper.
Markings applied: Coded EN1 |
9 April 1983 |
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First flight. |
14 April 1983 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX481PE (PA-48, 48-8301001) issued. |
25 May 1983 |
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To Piper Aircraft Corp, Lakeland, FL with new c/r N481PE. |
From 1983 to 1984 |
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Under the USAF PAVE COIN program, this plane was tested during 1983 and 1984 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and Edwards Air Force Base, California. |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: It is thought this photo was taken as Edwards Air Force Base in California. |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: It is thought this photo was taken as Edwards Air Force Base in California. |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: It is thought this photo was taken as Edwards Air Force Base in California. |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: It is thought this photo was taken as Edwards Air Force Base in California. |
From 1984 to 1986 |
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Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number AG002. |
October 1986 |
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To USAF Museum, Dayton, OH.
Possibly allocated to the museum, but not immediately transferred there.
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1987 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Eglin AFB, FL.
Stored, dismantled and crated at Eglin. Retained the MASDC codes. |
By 1989 |
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Transported by ground.
Returned to AMARC and reassembled. |
1993 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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26 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
26 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
6 May 2008 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
7 June 2013 |
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Civil registration, N481PE, cancelled. |
1 January 2014 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX481PE (PA-48, 48-8301001) issued. |
2020 |
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Aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 20-001 ending 9/30/20 as follows:1983 Piper PA-48E Enforcer (FAA Registry N481PE / C/N 48-8301001) Aircraft Project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft had an Avco-Lycoming YT-55-L-9 turboprop engine (engine was removed and is not included in the exchange offering) and is not airworthy or suitable for flight purposes. Data plate is present and legacy maintenance records are available for the aircraft.The Piper PA-48E Enforcer is a turboprop-powered light close-support/ground-attack aircraft built by Piper Aircraft Corp. Lakeland, Fla. It is based on the well-known North American P-51 of World War II fame. By direction of Congress, the USAF evaluated the aircraft beginning in 1983. Flight-testing was conducted on two aircraft in 1984 and the Air Force decided not to order the Enforcer.Since the Enforcer was never in the Air Force active inventory, it was not given an official military designation and did not receive an Air Force serial number. Instead, it carries the Piper designation PA-48E and Federal Aviation Administration registration number N481PE. Although the airframe resembles that of the P-51, the Enforcer is essentially a new aircraft.The aircraft offered for exchange is painted as it appeared during the 1984 Air Force tests. Military-specific equipment and parts have been removed to comply with statutes and regulations. |
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Based at Pima Air and Space Museum, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, AZ.
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13 July 2021 |
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Aircraft arrived at Pima Air and Space Museum. |
13 September 2021 |
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Photographer: Richard Talley
Notes: In restoration at Pima Air Museum |
9 April 2022 |
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Photographer: Richard Talley
Notes: Moved onto display |
