Warbird Information Exchange

Hi All,

I am creating a list of all RCAF P-51, their fate and eventually full individual histories and as such I am looking for pictures of RCAF P-51`s while they were in service, or throughout their lifespan. I am hoping to get either pictures where you own the rights or they are public domain as I may eventually offer this as a booklet that I will charge a minimal fee for and don`t want to run into copyright issues.

any help or direction towards fulfilling this project is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean

I will be very interested to see this list as my cousin was the C.O. of 424 sqd RCAF at one point
Unfortunately he left very little in the way of pictures and record of his post war RCAF career but we do have a fair amount from his wartime period
Please post the list for all to see when completed
Thanks

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...it was a plane adrift beneath the moon moving serenely thru beams like an angel of the night .....fair as a song ........aloof from mortal dreams

In-case you're not aware of this site, this is the most comprehensive lists I have seen to-date of post-WWII RCAF Mustangs and their individual histories:

http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_9221_9250_detailed.html
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_9251_9300_detailed.html (numerous 424 Sqd. listings)
http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_9550_9600_detailed.html (numerous 424 Sqd. listings)

(Note "TF Mk.IV" was the standard designation given to a stock/fighter variant P-51D/F-51D by the RCAF in the 50's - "TF" referring to "Tactical Fighter" as I recall, not "Trainer".)

Here is a RCAF P-51 photo to add to your collection. Probably photographed at Comox, BC




JDV
http://www.fuselagecodes.com

That is the site i have used to creat my initial excel sheet. I will post that here soon. I willnthen creat a detailed history for each aircraft using multiple cross referenced sources.

This is exactly what i am looking for. Thanks.

Keep em coming please

44-74453 ex Glamorous Gal, now Frances Dell based in Broomfield, CO

You might find this article interesting.

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... stang.aspx

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“Try to fly in the middle of the air. The edges are filled with mountains and oceans and rocks and it’s much harder to fly there.”

That is what actually got my mind moving. I have already E-mailed Dave for his input. What is your name BTW..I have been a volunteer out at VWC for almost 10 years now.

Sean Martin

Oh..and who should I credit this photo to??

Sean

RE:Photo Credit for above Mustang photo

This photo is scanned from a 35 mm Kodak slide that I have had since the mid-50's. So its original source is long lost. If you want a photo credit use:"From the Collection of JD Voss"

JDV
www.fuselagecodes.com

Hi Sean its Steve McKenzie haven't seen you around for a while.

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“Try to fly in the middle of the air. The edges are filled with mountains and oceans and rocks and it’s much harder to fly there.”

Work keeps me busy and we have a 3 month old at home..Not alot of free time. It was tough enough to get time for the two airshows I get to go to this year...lol.

Sean

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All photos credited to Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada.

Now to get a little didactic...I have seen this TF Mk.IV designation tossed around online as if it is fact. Until someone can show me a primary RCAF document (record card, RCAF E.O., etc.) using such a designation I will continue to hold the position it is total fiction. The post war RCAF designation of the P-51D was Mustang 4.

Jim