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Aircraft Specifications Airframe 1022.3 Hrs. TTSN 362.3 Hrs. Since restoration Complete restoration by Pacific Fighters, Idaho Falls, ID completed 2008 Fuselage New longerons and skins P-51B with Malcolm Hood Wings New spars, ribs, and skins New engine mount New tailcone New control surfaces Engine(s) V-1650-7 362.2 Hrs. SMOH by Vintage V-12’s, Tehachapi, CA Propeller(s) Hamilton 24D50 w/ cuffed blades 326.2 Hrs. SPOH A.D. complied with 2/2022 Avionics 2x Garmin SL30 Nav Comm Garmin AT Nav Splitter Bendix King KFS5708 Xponder Trans-Cal Encoder Additional Information Aerotec fuel cells Martin radiator Preoiler High pressure oxygen system Replica guns and ammo Replica armor plating Additional Info History Impatient Virgin was delivered in early 1944 to the 376th Fighter Squadron based in Bottisham, England. Among its 700 hours of combat flying were four sorties on D-Day. On September 27, 1944, it provided fighter support for the 445th Bomber Group in the Kassel Mission. Flying as part of the 361st Fighter Group, Impatient Virgin engaged in furious dogfights with the Germans. The 361st downed 18 FW-190 fighters that day, three of them by this aircraft and its pilot. This plane was completely restored to airworthy condition by Pacific Fighters of Idaho Falls, ID.