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Registration / Serial:N2251D
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-40967
Operator Titles:North American Rockwell
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:431419Submit Correction
View count: 999
With former identities of 44-74427 in the USAF and 9592 with the RCAF, this Mustang went to Trans Florida Aviation as N9148R in 1959. It was re-purchased in 1962 by North American Rockwell for demonstrations by R. A. "Bob" Hoover. On August 9, 1970, an oxygen bottle exploded during servicing and the fuselage was severely damaged. Rebuilt using parts from another Mustang, the aircraft went through several other warbird owners before moving to France in 1998 as F-AZSB.
Registration / Serial:N2251D
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-40967
Operator Titles:North American Rockwell
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N2251D
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-40967
Operator Titles:North American Rockwell
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:431419Submit Correction
View count: 999
With former identities of 44-74427 in the USAF and 9592 with the RCAF, this Mustang went to Trans Florida Aviation as N9148R in 1959. It was re-purchased in 1962 by North American Rockwell for demonstrations by R. A. "Bob" Hoover. On August 9, 1970, an oxygen bottle exploded during servicing and the fuselage was severely damaged. Rebuilt using parts from another Mustang, the aircraft went through several other warbird owners before moving to France in 1998 as F-AZSB.
Registration / Serial:N2251D
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-40967
Operator Titles:North American Rockwell
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N6518D
Other Marks:J
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-31598
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:11 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:395012Submit Correction
View count: 374
After military service with the USAF (44-63872) and the RCAF (9552) between 1947 - 56, this Mustang was sold surplus as N6519D (N5618D after 1961 although there is some confusion with another Mustang as RCAF 9543 was registered N6518D in 1956 but later became N6519D). Racing at Reno beginning in 1969 with race number 18, the aircraft is pictured at Reading, PA with a new warbird color scheme. Tragically, the it crashed on a local flight at Harlingen, TX June 27, 1970 in a stall / spin accident.
Registration / Serial:N6518D
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-31598
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N6518D
Other Marks:J
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-31598
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:11 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:395012Submit Correction
View count: 374
After military service with the USAF (44-63872) and the RCAF (9552) between 1947 - 56, this Mustang was sold surplus as N6519D (N5618D after 1961 although there is some confusion with another Mustang as RCAF 9543 was registered N6518D in 1956 but later became N6519D). Racing at Reno beginning in 1969 with race number 18, the aircraft is pictured at Reading, PA with a new warbird color scheme. Tragically, the it crashed on a local flight at Harlingen, TX June 27, 1970 in a stall / spin accident.
Registration / Serial:N6518D
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-31598
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:11 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N103V
Alternate Serial:41930
Military Code:58
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-3196
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23605Submit Correction
View count: 668
Correctly painted serial Bu 41930, a wartime Hellcat was previously N6096C and had some experience at fire bombing and spraying using under wing tanks in civilian life. Still current as N30FH at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:N103V
Alternate Serial:41930
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-3196
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N103V
Alternate Serial:41930
Military Code:58
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-3196
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23605Submit Correction
View count: 668
Correctly painted serial Bu 41930, a wartime Hellcat was previously N6096C and had some experience at fire bombing and spraying using under wing tanks in civilian life. Still current as N30FH at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:N103V
Alternate Serial:41930
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-3196
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:CF-XOK
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Saunders ST-27
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Saunders
C/n (msn):14129 (002)
Operator Titles:Saunders Aircraft
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:11812Submit Correction
View count: 1426
This ST-27 demonstrator was the second ST-27 conversion. Starting out as De Havilland Heron XM295 for the Royal Air Force Queen's Flight. First flight a an ST-27 was March 27, 1970, the aircraft was broken up after retirement from Air Atonabee/City Express airlines in 1988.
Registration / Serial:CF-XOK
Aircraft Version:Saunders ST-27
C/n (msn):14129 (002)
Operator Titles:Saunders Aircraft
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:CF-XOK
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Saunders ST-27
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Saunders
C/n (msn):14129 (002)
Operator Titles:Saunders Aircraft
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Event:Reading Airshow 1970
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:11812Submit Correction
View count: 1426
This ST-27 demonstrator was the second ST-27 conversion. Starting out as De Havilland Heron XM295 for the Royal Air Force Queen's Flight. First flight a an ST-27 was March 27, 1970, the aircraft was broken up after retirement from Air Atonabee/City Express airlines in 1988.
Registration / Serial:CF-XOK
Aircraft Version:Saunders ST-27
C/n (msn):14129 (002)
Operator Titles:Saunders Aircraft
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact