| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | OO-PSI |
| Alternate Serial: | 413737 |
| Military Code: | PZ-W |
| 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): | 124-48248 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Little Rebel |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Plzeň - LínĕMap |
| Country: | Czechia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LKLN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Classic Trainers |
| Event: | Den Otevřených Hangárů 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 571400 |
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This P-51 was built in Dallas but too late to see action in WWII. It was purchased by the RNZAF and flown as NZ2406 until Nov. 1955 when it was offered for sale by the New Zealand govt. The fuselage survived for many years in storage with the RNZAF Museum until bought privately and transported, initially to the UK and then on to the US for restoration. This was completed in 2009, the plane was registered N5551D and painted as 44-13737 flown by Lt. Charles Buck during WWII. The plane is now part of the Classic Trainers stable and was photographed at the Classic Trainers Hangar 3 Open Day. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 May 2023, and has since been viewed 779 times. |