This is an airframe that I have seen off and on for many years. The three pictuires above are all the same airframe taken at various times. The first was in 2007 at the Gathering of Mustangs in Columbus Ohio. The second picture was taken in the mid to late 70s at Hamilton Ontario and the last was taken at Oshkosh in 2022.
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 44-74009, N51KB, Ain't Missbehavin, Owner: Wes Stowers / Billy Strickland, Based: Birmingham AL - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N6323T, N988C. World War II, North American P-51D-25NA Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 44-73260, N83KD, Cincinnati Miss, Owner: David O'Malley, Based: Batavia OH - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N4681V, N5075K, N451D (#1). World War II, North American P-51D-25NA Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 45-11586, N51PE, Little Horse, Owner: Little Horse LLC, Based: Minot ND - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N5423V, N51HA, N13LF, N51HT. World War II, North American P-51D-30NT Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 44-74739, N51RH, Ole' Yeller, Owner: John Bagley, Based: Rexburg ID - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N8672E, N151Q. World War II, North American P-51D-30NA Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 44-75009, N51TC, Rosalie, Owner: Brookway Aviation LLC - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N5474V. World War II, North American P-51D-30NA Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
One of my favourite Mustang C/S of all time. A fatal crash in 1990 while wearing this scheme killed the owner/pilot George Enhorning. The aircraft was rebuilt and was involed in a second fatal crash in 1994. As far as I know, she has not been rebuilt since. She was photographed here in the late 70s or early 80s at Hamilton Ontario. Aint Misbehain from post #41 is tucked in beside her.
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 44-74204, N51U, Based: Ca - Status: Restoration, Registry Past: N5451V. World War II, North American P-51D-25NA Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
Seen here in London Ontario this was the only time I saw this airframe. She was lost in a fatal crash in 1988. Like most Mustangs, she was rebuilt and flew again in 2003 as Kimberly Kaye, N451TB. I have yet tio see her in this colour scheme.
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 45-11559, N451TB, Kimberly Kaye, Owner: Dane Jasper, Based: WY - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N5469V, N6451D, N34FF, N51WE. World War II, North American P-51D-30NT Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 45-11391, N51MV, Nervous Energy V, Owner: Greg Sembower, Based: Falcon Field AZ - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N6170C, N5151N, N51WT. World War II, North American P-51D-30NT Mustang survivor in civilian ownership
P-51D Mustang Survivor: 44-72826, N51YS, Scat VI, Owner: George Hickman, Based: Alabama - Status: Flying, Registry Past: N6344T, C-FBAU (#2). World War II, North American P-51D-25NA Mustang survivor in civilian ownership