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Constructed as a Spitfire FR.XIVe. |
21 February 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n NH749. |
1945 |
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Transported by ship.
The RAF shipped the airframe to India arriving in Karachi. |
1947 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Indian Air Force. |
31 December 1947 |
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New serial number assigned: T3 IAF and operated with the markings: 54
Became an instructional airframe. |
1977 |
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To Ormond and Wensley Haydon-Baillie, Duxford. |
1977 |
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Recovered.
Removed from Patna Air Base, India. |
1978 |
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Transported by ship.
Arrived at Duxford. |
From 1978 to By 1980 |
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To Keith and Alan Wickenden, Hemel, Hempstead. |
From 11 April 1980 to By 1985 |
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To Keith W. and Alan W. Wickenden, Cranfield with new c/r G-MXIV. |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: L, NH749
The work was carried out at Cranfield. |
1983 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
5 February 1985 |
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To Alan Wickenden, Buckwish FARM, Henfield, Sussex keeping c/r G-MXIV. |
15 May 1985 |
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Civil registration, G-MXIV, cancelled. |
24 July 1985 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX749DP (SPITFIRE MARK XIV, NH749) issued. |
From 1985 to By 1995 |
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To David G. Price, Portland, OR with new c/r N749DP. |
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To Museum of Flying, Santa Monica Municipal Airport (south-West side), Los Angeles, CA.
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1985 |
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Transported by ship.
Sent to Chino, CA. |
24 July 1985 |
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First post-reassembly Flight.
Flown at Chino. |
26 April 1986 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: At the 1986 Warbirds in Action airshow, Minter Field, Shafter, California. |
By 1988 |
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To Museum of Flying/David G. Price, Santa Monica, CA keeping c/r N749DP. |
October 1991 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Pacific Fighters, Chino, CA. |
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Based at Museum of Flying, Santa Monica Municipal Airport (south-West side), Los Angeles, CA.
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From 23 March 1995 to 26 March 1995 |
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Raced as #14.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Unlimited Stock race. The primary pilot was Bruce Lockwood. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 346.835 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 256.618 mph. |
17 May 1996 |
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To Museum of Flying Support Fund, Santa Monica, CA keeping c/r N749DP. |
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Markings Applied: L, H749
Finished in RAF markings. |
4 December 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, California. |
2003 |
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Based with Commemorative Air Force-Southern California Wing, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, California, United States. |
2003 |
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Ferry flight.
Delivered from Santa Monica, CA, to Camarillo, CA. |
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Markings Applied: VS L |
6 February 2012 |
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To unknown owner.
Sale reported to a new owner in Midland, TX. |
6 March 2012 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N749DP. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Southern California Wing, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA.
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11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
11 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
15 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
24 August 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N749DP. |
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