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CA-18 mk.21 |
| Serial #: |
A68-105 |
| Registry: |
VH-JUC |
| Owner: |
Dick Hourigan |
| Base: |
Tyabb Australia |
| Status: |
Flying |
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History / Previous Identities:
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1947: RAAF Mustang Mk 21 Const.No. 1430
built by Commenwealth Aircraft Corp. in Melbourne, Australia
1958: Grant Metals, NSW
1960: Peter Freason, VIC, on display as "Fleetwings"
1964: on loan to Australian Aircraft Restoration Group
1964: Dec - Richard Hourigan
1990: VH-JUC, Restoration to fly (in Tyab)
1993: March - co-owned by Dick Hourigan and Judy Pay
1998: 18 Dec - first flight from Tyab, pilot Darcy O'Connor.
1999: Jan - (repainted) The paint scheme represents the first P-51K (MK IVA) operated by 3 Squadron, RAAF in North Italy late November 1944. This was the scheme of the C.O's plane (Squadron Leader P.M.Nash).
Thanks to Dick Hourigan for additional information.
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14 pics on file: 14 here, plus 0 more on members page
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Image Credits:
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A. Smith (# 1)
Bob Usher (# 2)
Darren Crick - ADF Serials (# 12,14)
Glenn Sneddon (# 3-12)
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