Aircraft Photo of NZ2423 / 511513 | North American P-51D Mustang | New Zealand - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	NZ2423
Alternate Registration:	511513
Aircraft Original Type:	North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:	North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:	North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):	124-48266
Operator Titles:	New Zealand - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Auckland - InternationalMap
Country:	New Zealand
Airport Codes:	ICAO: NZAA IATA: AKL Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	1952
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	424568

Photo Comment
NZ2423 went into storage very soon after arriving in NZ. It was placed in a rubberised cocoon and moved to Ardmore aerodrome by barge and truck. In 1952 it was reactivated and flown to Hamilton for a further period of storage. In 1954 it was finally delivered to No.2 Wellington squadron and would end up making the last RNZAF P-51 flight in 1957. NZ2423 is in civilian hands and being restored. Photo here shows it at the old Mangere airport (now part of Auckland International) around the time it was flown from Ardmore to Hamilton. Photo from: Des White/Air Force Museum of New Zealand This photo was added on 27 December 2021, and has since been viewed 267 times.

Photo Comment

NZ2423 went into storage very soon after arriving in NZ. It was placed in a rubberised cocoon and moved to Ardmore aerodrome by barge and truck. In 1952 it was reactivated and flown to Hamilton for a further period of storage. In 1954 it was finally delivered to No.2 Wellington squadron and would end up making the last RNZAF P-51 flight in 1957. NZ2423 is in civilian hands and being restored. Photo here shows it at the old Mangere airport (now part of Auckland International) around the time it was flown from Ardmore to Hamilton. Photo from: Des White/Air Force Museum of New Zealand

This photo was added on 27 December 2021, and has since been viewed 267 times.

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