'Mustangs of the RAAF and RNZAF'

They were all -30NT’s with the serial rang 45-11490 to 45-11522 (NZ2401 – NZ2430)

The P-51 ‘s were block -25 or -30’s I think.

Thanks Eddie!

North American P-51D’s

Question,
Were the NZ operated Mustangs NA P51’s or CAC 18’s

Steve:confused:

That’s the one…

From memory (somewhat faded) it may have indeed been Ray Hanna replicating that moment from the movie.

Nice picture! Shades of Empire Of The Sun there.

and a friendly wave.

Always a crowd pleaser.

Mustangs at Wanaka 1996

Here’s a picture of the two NZ Mustangs operating back in ’96. ‘Miss Torque’ was resident at Wanaka, whilst the other is painted in No 3 Squadron clours, and is based at Ardmore.

I will try and get some airborne shots at next years Wanaka airshow (if they let me).

As for the book.I suspect it will be quite a mission to get, but never say never.

The P-51 Mustang now flying in N.Z is unfortunately not one or the original P-51’s from the batch of 30 received before the end of the war.It was purchased from John Dilley at Fort Wayne Air Services in 1984.
There is one flying in the U.K ‘Jainie’. It was purchased from Tim Wallis,who bought it from the Peter Coleman estate.

Originally posted by Scooter
I knew the Mustang flew with the RAAF but, didn’t the RNZAF fly F4U Corairs and not Mustang? (or is the post WW2)

The RNZAF started to take delivery of Mustangs in 1945 and the first were en route when the war ended. The aircraft were then stored until they were used by reserve squadrons in the 50’s. A few survived (3 – 4?) one of which we are fortunate enough to have gracing the UK show circuit.

Thanks for the replies I have gone after one in Australia.

Yak 11 Fan,

Try www.abe.com there is 3 copies of Mustangs of the RAAF and RNZAF, author Peter N. Anderson available here from various bookstores (Australia and USA).

Ben

There is a copy in our city library , I will check publisher details etc. Otherwise I can photocopy particular parts of it if you like ?

regards
Dave

[email]dave.mcdonald@xtra.co.nz[/email]

I knew the Mustang flew with the RAAF but, didn’t the RNZAF fly F4U Corairs and not Mustang? (or is the post WW2)

Mustang

Why Double One,

They don’t have this book, but many other good reference books for your subject matter.

http://www.ausaviation.com.au/books/books.html

Cheers, MJ.