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History:
This P-51D came off the North American Aviation assembly line in 1944. It was given the USAAF serial number 44-75007. Little is known about it’s history in the late 1940’s through the mid 1960’s. In 1966, the Mustang was restored by EAA Warbirds of America Hall of Fame inductee David Lindsay. Lindsay’s company converted many surplus Mustangs into the “Cavalier” executive transport in Sarasota, Florida. This aircraft raced at Reno as Race #96, piloted by Jerry Brassfield. The next owner was Rovert Love, President of the Pacific Military Museum. Love donated the Mustang to EAA in 1977. During the late 1970’s, 1980’s, and 1990’s the Mustang was nicknamed “Paul 1″ in honor of EAA Founder Paul H. Poberezny. Paul flew the P-51 as the EAA flagship aircraft at many air shows and fly-ins over the years, including racing at Reno. “Paul 1″ has been retired to the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Specifications

Registration Number	Date of Manufacture
N3451D	1944
Aircraft Role	Nickname
Fighter	Mustang
Aircraft Type:	Wingspan:
North American F-51D	37′
Overall length:	Empty weight:
32′ 2″	7,125 lbs.
Gross weight:	Fuel capacity:
11,600 lbs.
Oil capacity	Engine type:
	Packard Merlin V-1650-7
Propeller type:	Max Speed
Hamilton Standard 4 blade propeller	437 mph.
Rate of Climb	Cruise Speed
2,555 feet per minute	370 mph
Service Ceiling	Number of Crew
42,000 feet	One pilot (also configured for one passenger)
Armament	Bomb Load
6 x .50 Cal.machine guns; bombs or rockets	1,000 lbs. of bombs or rockets
Number Built	Number Surviving
15,586	several hundred