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06-21-2005, 09:56 AM
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Country:  | Hi guys, the RAAF did indeed use Mustangs, the one above looks like a machine of 3 squadron RAAF but the squadron code is incorrect. The correct code should be CV. 3 Squadron was part of the Desert Airforce and was initally equipped with P40's whilst in North Africa. The squadron then converted to Mustangs in Nov 1944 where they fought in Italy untill the end of the war. 3 squadron was the highest scoring fighter squadron in the Desert Airforce with 217 enemy aircraft destroyed.
All up Australia operated 499 Mustangs untill 1960 with 200 of them being licensed built by CAC as the CA-17 and CA-18.
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06-21-2005, 10:05 AM
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Country: | PS I thought I'd throw in this pic of a restored 3 squadron Kittyhawk. Isn't it beaut!
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06-21-2005, 12:22 PM
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#18 | | Master of Ewes
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Country:  | there's an article about that plane in july's flypast.............
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06-21-2005, 02:03 PM
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Country:  | Yet more nice pics E I like the old Bearcat one mean looking piece of kit.
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06-21-2005, 04:22 PM
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| The Aussies not only flew Mustange but had build rights and manufactured a few.
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06-22-2005, 07:38 AM
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#21 | | "Shooter"
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Country:  | Nice shots, Wildcat. I was wondering if anyone was going to notice the fuselage codes on the Mustang. DG-P is actually the initials of the airplanes principle owner, David G. Price. I guess if you have the money to be able to afford one, you can do things like that. I know I would probably do the same, or similar if I could afford one! 
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06-22-2005, 08:53 AM
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Country: | Here's another shot of a restored 3 squadron Mustang in formation with some other beaut aircraft!
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06-22-2005, 08:55 AM
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06-22-2005, 01:08 PM
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Country: | Great photo, especially like the Hudson in it
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06-22-2005, 07:19 PM
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Country: | Excellent pics fellas....... All of em are great.
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06-23-2005, 07:52 AM
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12-12-2006, 11:28 PM
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Country: | Is the other fighter a Kittyhawk? I just noticed the teeth and the nose. Interestingly enough from the right angle except for the wings, the Mustang and the late model Spitfire look almost identical to me... | |
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12-13-2006, 01:15 AM
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Country: | Hint, it starts with "Spit" and ends with "fire".
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12-13-2006, 06:34 AM
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Country: |  God help us. Looks like a mark VIII if I'm not mistaken....
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12-15-2006, 08:08 PM
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Country: | Okay, it just didn't quite look like a Spitfire... Must be the angle the photo was taken at... | |
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