| Tail Number / N-Number | N551VC |
| Manufacturer | NORTH AMERICAN |
| Model | F-51D |
| Year Built | 1944 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 44-73415 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ROLLS-ROYC |
| Engine Model | MERLIN |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 1,760 hp (1,313 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 277 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM |
| Street | 14998 CAL AERO DR |
| City | CHINO |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 91710-9056 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2014-08-07 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-04-05 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-11-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51602400 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A70500 |