| Status: | Flying |
| NAA Type: | P-51D-20NA |
| Serial #: | 44-72216 |
| Registry: | G-BIXL |
| .. past: | |
1945: Jan 09, Delivered USAAF 487th FS, 352 FG, 8th AF
WWII Vet: coded HO M(bar) "Miss Helen" flown by Capt. Raymond Littge and "Miss Nita" flown by Lt. Russell Ross
1948: Feb 25, Swedish AF 26116 F4, later F16 coded gF
1953: Mar 19, sold to Israeli AF IDFAF 2343?
1976: Recovered from Israel, Robert Lamplough
1981: G-BIXL, Robs Lamplough, London UK
1987: restored Duxford using 44-72770 , flew as 472216 HO L, HO M
Flew in Memphis Belle film as "Miss L"
2000: restored to WWII markings of "Miss Helen"
2004: suffered an off-airport landing, repairs started
2007: repairs complete, flying once again.
2008: Duxford show - hard landing from rough running engine, repairs made
2015: Sep 24, sale, Robert Tyrrell, UK
Image Credits:
Ben Rogers Duxford.org
Bill Espie
Harald Ludwig
Ed Trillet
Steve Huckvale
Dick Phillips Warbird Images
Russell Clarke
Gerhard Plomitzer
Christian Bechir website
Colin K. Work ckwphoto
Paul Dopson APG Photography
Stephen Fox website
Glenn Beasley
Juacques Bourguignon
Stephen John Rendle
Juha Ritaranta
Stuart Lewis
Bill Espie
Harald Ludwig
Ed Trillet
Steve Huckvale
Dick Phillips Warbird Images
Russell Clarke
Gerhard Plomitzer
Christian Bechir website
Colin K. Work ckwphoto
Paul Dopson APG Photography
Stephen Fox website
Glenn Beasley
Juacques Bourguignon
Stephen John Rendle
Juha Ritaranta
Stuart Lewis
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