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1945 American Champion P-51D MustangSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Redondo Beach, CA, USA

This 1945 North American P-51D Mustang, registered as N51T, presents a unique opportunity as one of the few surviving examples in a civilian paint scheme. The airframe has a total time of 2,507 hours, with just 237 hours since its restoration, and it is currently in annual inspection status. Its Packard V-1650-7 Merlin engine has 175 hours since major overhaul by Vintage V-12's, and the Hamilton Standard propeller has 2 hours SMOH. The aircraft underwent a complete restoration in 1977 and a more recent major IRAN over the last decade.

Key modifications include a 300-gallon fuel capacity and the replacement of the original bulletproof...

Year
1945
Make
American Champion
Series
P-51 Mustang
Model
P-51D Mustang
Tail #
N51T
Serial #
45-11571

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,507 hrs
Engine 1 Time
175 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
In annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin

Additional Equipment

Windshield

One piece windshield

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Custom leather interior
Exterior Notes
Painted in custom White paint scheme by Learjet

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
V-16050-7 Merlin
Engine Power
1605 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 24D50 w/ paddle blades

Asking Price

$2,850,000

Aircraft Location

Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 7, 2026: $2,850,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 22, 2026: Call for Price - controller

Apr 20, 2025: $3,250,000 - controller

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Asking Price

$2,850,000