This is P-51D 44-72483 marked as P-51D 44-14303. At the time the slide was taken this a/c was owned by Mr. Roy Stutzman, who was owner from 1978 - 1981. After being sold, it was reregistered as N51EA.

TOC 17 December 1943 as B-25D 43-3634. Flew eight combat missions while assigned to the 12th Air Force in Italy during April - May 1944. Flown back to the U.S., arriving 26 May 1944. Transferred to the Royal Air Force as KL148, then assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force for use in multi engine flight training. Retired from RCAF June 1962. Owned by Mr. G. Lamont of Detroit, MI. when slide was taken. Currently owned by Yankee Air Museum, where it is airworthy and still registered N3774.

Eventually converted to a KC-135E, then KC-135T, and finally KC-135R. It was not on display but was close enough to photograph.

On static display. This a/c was retired to MASDC at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ. on 30 August 1982.

On static display at Armed Forces Day Open House. This aircraft was lost on 15 October 1982 off the coast of California.