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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 44-72051. |
From Circa 13 March 1945 to Circa 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Flygvapnet with s/n Fv26026 as a J26. |
Circa October 1952 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Aviacion Militar Dominicana with s/n 1912. |
From Circa February 1962 to Circa 1984 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Dominicana with s/n 1912. |
From Circa 19 May 1984 to Circa 1985 |
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To Johnson Aviation/Brian O Farrell, Miami, FL. |
1985 |
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To JRS Inc/John R. Sandberg, Minneapolis, MN. |
From Circa April 1988 to Circa 1991 |
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To John R. Sandberg, Minneapolis, MN with new c/r N68JR. |
From Circa 1988 to Circa 1991 |
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Restored.
The work was carried out in Chino, CA. |
Circa 21 March 1991 |
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First flight. |
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To Janet S. Bjornstad, Scottsdale, AZ keeping c/r N68JR. |
1991 |
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Placed on display with EAA.
In Displayed at the Experimental Aircraft Association Convention at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Markings applied: Platinum Plus and racing number 28. |
After 1991 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
2 April 1991 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL68JR (P-51D, 44-72051) issued. |
By 9 September 1991 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N68JR. |
From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991 |
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Raced as #28, named Platinum Plus.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 386.643 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 377.954 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 368.491 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 381.385 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 382.831 mph. |
4 October 1991 |
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To Bjornstad Janet MS Trustee, Scottsdale, AR keeping c/r N68JR. |
From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993 |
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Raced as #28, named Platinum Plus.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gary Levitz. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 406.140 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 392.344 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 405.022 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 370.033 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 388.196 mph. |
From 18 March 1994 to 20 March 1994 |
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Raced as #28, named Platinum Plus.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gary Levitz. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 276.916 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 264.717 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 260.499 mph. |
From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994 |
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Raced as #28, named Platinum Plus.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gary Levitz from Park City, UT. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 393.590 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 395.889 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 376.922 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 381.880 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 398.990 mph. |
18 September 1994 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor
Notes: Sundays Gold Unlimited Final - Gary Levits and Platinum Plus |
18 September 1994 |
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Photographer: Anthony Taylor |
From Circa 26 July 1995 to Circa 2010 |
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To Ronald J. Fagen, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N68JR. |
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Markings Applied: Sweet Revenge, QP F, 472051 |
30 August 1995 |
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To Roland J. Fagen, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N68JR. |
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Based at Fagen Fighters WW2 Museum/Ron Fagen, Granite Falls, MN.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: Sweet Revenge, QP F |
16 September 1998 |
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To Roland J. Fagen, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N68JR. |
8 April 1999 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Kissimmee, FL. |
1 January 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX68JR (P-51D, 44-72051) issued. |
8 April 2010 |
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To N68JR Llc, Granite Falls, MN keeping c/r N68JR. |
From Circa 2014 to Circa 2022 |
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Placed on display with Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, Granite Falls. |
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