| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UWB |
| Alternate Serial: | A68-113 |
| 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): | 1438 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 188083 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex RAAF, became VH-UWB in 1958. Sold in the UK as G-ARUK in 1962. Crashed near Kallista, Victoria, on April 12 that year while on a test flight ahead of an attempt on an Australia-UK record flight. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia This photo is copyright © Ed Coates / CAHS, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 November 2019, and has since been viewed 429 times. |