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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Military Serial:90649 USN
    Construction Number:88-17647
    Last Civil Registration:N101RF
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 sn 90649 USN cn 88-17647 c...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as an AT-6D-NT by North American at Dallas, Texas, USA.

    1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-85866.
    Transferred directly to the Navy.

    1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 90649 as a SNJ-5.

    By 1955

    Transferred to Helicopter Utility Squadron 891 (HU-891), NRAS Seattle, WA.

    23 April 1955

    Damaged.
    Severely damaged when ground looped landing at NRAS Seattle.

    1958

    To unknown owner with c/r N7976C.

    1963

    To Richard B. Almour, Nogales, AZ keeping c/r N7976C.

    1963

    To West Memphis Aviation Service, Memphis, AR keeping c/r N7976C.

    1 January 1966

    To Mayer Aviation, Dumas, AR keeping c/r N7976C.

    1969

    To Gerald A. Swayze, Mesquite, TX keeping c/r N7976C.

    From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

    Raced as #24.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gerald Swayze. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 180.00 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 176.86 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 178.02 mph.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #24, named Mustang.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gerald Swayze. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 177.63 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 170.21 mph.

    1970


    Photographer: JM Bryant
    Notes: Addison Airport, Addison, Dallas County, Texas

    From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

    Raced as #24, named Mustang.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Gerald Swayze. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 183.69 mph.

    1972

    To Kent W. Jones, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N7976C.

    1976

    To I. N. Junior Burchinal, Paris, TX keeping c/r N7976C.

    1984

    To Ron Ruble, Salem, OR keeping c/r N7976C.

    Circa December 1985


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In 04FA.

    March 1987

    To Scott Ready/Exec Aviation, Cincinnati, OH with new c/r N101RF.

    April 1994

    To Kipnis Inc, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N101RF.

    2 September 1995


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

    2 May 2003

    To Warbird Flights Inc, Saint Cloud, FL keeping c/r N101RF.

    13 March 2004


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Tico Warbird Airshow 2004, Titusville FL

    5 May 2007

    To Mustang Aviation Partners Inc, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N101RF.

    Based at Gauntlet Warbirds, Aurora Municipal Airport, Sugar Grove, IL.
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    Markings Applied: R/101

    8 March 2012

    To Commemorative Air Force, Midland, TX keeping c/r N101RF.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    20 November 2013

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N101RF.

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N101RF.

    6 April 2016


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL.

    6 April 2016


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL.

    24 July 2017


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At 2017 EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler
    International 1971 Air Racing Annual by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Terry Fletcher

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