Aircraft Photo of A68-187 | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 22 (P-51D) | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #32103
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A68-187
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-17/18 Mustang (P-51)
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 22 (P-51D)
Licence-built by:CAC
C/n (msn):CA18-1512
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - BankstownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSBK   IATA: BWU   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 32103
Photo Comment

A67-187 had spent much of the time since it was disposed of by the RAAF in 1958 as a source of spares for Illawarra Aviation, which operated two Mustangs under a targeting towing contract. It was sold in 1969 to a businessman who planned to install a RR Dart from a Viscount. The registration VH-UFO was reserved but the project was never finished. The aircraft was exported to the US. It flew again as a stock Merlin engined Mustang N919WJ.

This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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