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44-73264 N5428V "Gunfighter"
CAF, Omaha NE
P-51 Survivor 44-73264 N5428V
Status: Flying
NAA Type: P-51D-25NA
Serial #: 44-73264
Registry: N5428V
.. past:
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History: 44-73264 N5428V "Gunfighter"
1945: March, accepted by the USAAF
1945: July, returned to USA
1945: September, 4108th Base Unit, Newark NJ
1946: December, 4412nd Base Unit, Olmstead Field PA
1947: March, 187th FS Wyoming ANG, Cheyenne WY
1952: January, 50th FBW TAC, Clovis AFB NM
1953: April, 187th FBS Wyoming ANG, Cheyenne WY
1953: September, 108th FBS WY ANG
1955: February, 165th FBS Kentucky ANG, Sandiford Field
1956: October, Sacramento AMA recommended for reclamation
1957: September, dropped from USAF inventory
1963: N5428V, Mathew Kibler, Luray VA
1963: Chas Schalebaum, Ridgewood NJ
1966: John Sliker, Wadley GA
1969: William Ross Enterprises, Chicago IL
1970: Confederate Air Force, Harlingen TX
1972: George Williams, Hobbs NM
1977: Confederate Air Force, Harlingen TX, "Gunfighter"
1981: 17th of June - crashed, badly damaged - rebuilt as "Gunfighter"
2005: Oshkosh - I had the opportunity to meet and talk to General Reg Urschler, who is the pilot of Gunfighter. Let me tell you that this man is one of the finest human beings you will meet. He does what he says, and he will help you if he can. He is one heck of a P-51 pilot.

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Image Credits:
  Wim Kirsten / Todd Folken    
  Jim Buckel   Ron's Archive  
  Dan Linn    
  T.J.Johansen    
  Wim Kersten    
  Dick Phillips   Warbird Images  
  Curtis Fowles   MustangsMustangs  
  Gary Chambers    
  Ralph Duenas    
  Andreas Zeitler   Flying Wings  
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