| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A68-87 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-17/18 Mustang (P-51) |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 21 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | 1412 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Emu Field / Totem Test Site [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1967 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 133315 |
| Photo Comment |
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Photo taken at the nuclear test site for Operation Totem. The UK exploded two bombs on towers at the site in 1953. Several RAAF Mustangs were flown in and parked at various positions in the test area. The damage on the tail of A68-97 due to passing vehicles, not the blasts. Recovered and exported to the US in 1968 for use as spares by Cavalier Aircraft.. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 March 2019, and has since been viewed 261 times. |