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Rise Like the Phoenix- The Story of P-51 A68-1

Wed Dec 25, 2019 4:43 pm

Merry Christmas everyone!

I apologize if there has been another thread started on this topic (couldn't find one), but I finally had some time to relax, and watch this video of six RAAF Mustangs used for A-bomb testing, abandoned at the site, and recovered years later, with A68-1 being flown out. Doing a little searching, I see that A68-1 is still listed as owned by the late Wiley Sanders, but does anyone know what happened to the other five Mustangs recovered?

Video link:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99lXChVpXFM

Re: Rise Like the Phoenix- The Story of P-51 A68-1

Wed Dec 25, 2019 6:41 pm

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/9359/ ... -test-site

A68-1 - airworthy with Wiley Sanders, Troy, Alabama
A68-7 - parts source with Cavalier Aircraft, Florida
A68-30 - same as -7
A68-35 - same again
A68-72 - believe it or not, spares source at Cavalier
A68-87 - guess, go on, I dare ya! :P Parts source at Cavalier Aircraft

Re: Rise Like the Phoenix- The Story of P-51 A68-1

Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:58 am

mike furline wrote:http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/9359/mustangs-recovered-nuclear-test-site

A68-1 - airworthy with Wiley Sanders, Troy, Alabama
A68-7 - parts source with Cavalier Aircraft, Florida
A68-30 - same as -7
A68-35 - same again
A68-72 - believe it or not, spares source at Cavalier
A68-87 - guess, go on, I dare ya! :P Parts source at Cavalier Aircraft



Thanks!
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