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1944 American Champion P-51D MustangSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Redondo Beach, CA, USA

This 1944 North American P-51D Mustang, registered as N151BW and named "Cripes A' Mighty," is an award-winning example restored by Midwest Aero Restorations. It was the Grand Champion at the 2002 EAA Airventure and presents as a 10/10 aircraft inside and out, finished in an authentic WWII 1944 scheme in the markings of Major George E. Preddy's aircraft. The airframe has a total time of 1,453.8 hours, with 466.8 hours since its restoration in 2002.

The aircraft is powered by a Packard V-1650-7 Merlin engine, overhauled by Vintage V-12's, with 466.8 hours since major overhaul. It features a Hamilton Standard propeller with cuffed blades, also...

Year
1944
Make
American Champion
Series
P-51
Model
P-51D Mustang
Tail #
N151BW
Serial #
44-74813

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,453.8 hrs
Engine 1 Time
468 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
468 hrs (SPOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345R

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - 2x

Comms

Trig 92 PMA 4000

Audio

PMA 4000 - PMA Intercom

EMS

Shadin Miniflow

Additional Equipment

Dual Controls

Tri-State Aviation System

Oxygen System

High Pressure Oxygen System

Radiator

Martin Radiator

Oil Filter

Hovey Machine Products - Spin On Oil

ELT

Artex 406 - ELT

Fuel Flow

Shadin Miniflow

Intercom

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex 406 - ELT

Oil Filter System

Hovey Machine Products Spin On Oil Filter

Control System

Tri-State Aviation Dual Control System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2002
Paint Year
2002
Interior Notes
Authentic WWII 1944 Period Original Instrument Panel Layout With Some Modern Avionics
Exterior Notes
Authentic WWII 1944 Scheme Painted In The Markings Of Major George E. Preddy's "Cripes A' Mighty"

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
V-1650-7 Merlin
Engine Power
1490 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 24D50-87 with 6523A-24 Cuffed Blades

Asking Price

$3,400,000

Aircraft Location

Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Listing Details

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For Sale

Price History

Jan 22, 2026: $3,400,000 - trade-a-plane

Jan 21, 2026: $3,400,000 - controller

Jul 1, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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