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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63592. |
By 30 August 1946 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N61151. |
From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946 |
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Raced as #44.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was William Ong. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 276.994 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 345.867 mph. |
30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. |
Circa 1946 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #33, named Texan.
The race was from Van Nuys, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Edmund Lunken. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 408.723 mph. Named for the wife of the owner, Ed Lunken. |
30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
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Races: wet wing, low profile canopy: race #33 Texan. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #33, named Buttonpuss.
The race was from Long Beach, CA, to Cleveland. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Edmund P Lunken. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 441.594 mph. |
Circa 4 September 1948 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
1948 |
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Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: The third member of the 1948 McCarthy racing team was Ed Lunken. Lunken would finish in 4th place in the 1948 Bendix. He is photographed here next to his Mustang which was named Buttonpuss. |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos |
From 1949 to Circa 1950 |
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To Hawthorne Flying Service, Jacksonville, FL. |
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For Pakistan AF pilot training contract. |
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Sold to agent preparing aircraft for Israeli AF. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Israeli Defense Force with s/n 2324. |
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C52. |
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