| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A68-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-17/18 Mustang (P-51) |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-17 Mustang 20 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | 1326 / 110-34366 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Adelaide - ParafieldMap |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPPF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 December 1967 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 134481 |
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The first Australian built Mustang assembled from parts from North American. Was one of the aircraft parked at Emu Field during the Totem atomic bomb tests in 1953. Its condition in 1967 was such that it was decided Tony Schwerdt should fly it out, first to Coober Pedy (without approval) and then on to Parafield (with approval). After failing to get A68-1 registered in Australia it was shipped to the US where it became N7773. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 April 2019, and has since been viewed 950 times. |