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Lawrence Windsor wrote at October 30, 2009
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Great stuff Chappers, "Hussar" a good picture by AJ.
Great pic and a good thread you got going AJ, good work mate.
I have learned somethings about the CAC, and Aussie Air Craft Building of the era. 
Cheers
Loz
Antaine Ó Flannagáin wrote at October 29, 2009
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We have a winner. Chappers gets it in one. I'll PM you for your poisen of choice mate.
Eddie Thompson wrote at October 28, 2009
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Quite right Glenn and the venerable meatbox ( Meteor )
Glenn Chapman wrote at October 28, 2009
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OK time for the RAAFie to jump in.
It's a (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) CAC 18 Mk 21....Generically known all over the world as the "P-51D"
RAAF Serial numbers were A68-XXX
It's a (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) CAC 18 Mk 21....Generically known all over the world as the "P-51D"
RAAF Serial numbers were A68-XXX
Rob wrote at October 28, 2009
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Wouldn't have a clue but to hazzard a guess:
Spitfire Mk XVI ?????
Antaine Ó Flannagáin wrote at October 27, 2009
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OK, so I will take submissions for the beer up until 1800K EDST (that's 6pm Daylight Saving time in Mickey Mouse time) 28 Oct 2009.
After that I will give the answer and let everyone know who won the beer.
After that I will give the answer and let everyone know who won the beer.
Lawrence Windsor wrote at October 27, 2009
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I say it is a P-51K
298 USA built P-51D and P-51K sent down under.
200 P-51D built by CAC
Alternative designators for CAC built P-51 Aircraft
CA-17
CA-18
Very little operational exploits by these planes as they arrived near end of WW2. Showed their capabilities in Korea. Especially with the flaming onion rocket.
Lawrence Windsor wrote at October 26, 2009
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F51D
Avon Sabres (Aussie Built with a rolls royce Avon engine and many other changes compared to the yank version) did fly firstly in 1953 then were rolling out by 1954 and would of seen service in Korea.
Lawrence Windsor wrote at October 26, 2009
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I can not give serial numbers or the like however;
1. P51D Mustang.
2. Sabre
Not used by RAAF in Korea. April 1953 Three RAAF men posted to USAF for initial training and a ten week conversion time in action with USAF Sabres. Any future Aussie Sabres not expected to be operational to 1956.
All three FO's Rosser, James and Doolittle were KIA in USAF Sabres.
3. Glouster Meteor 8
Missing
1. Hawker Seafurys FB11. RAN 805 & 808 Sqds
2.Fairey Firefly AS RAN 817 Sqds
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