"Aeroplane Heaven"
North American P-51D Mustang RAAF A68-750.
This livery is a complete Rework of the rivets and fuselage panel lines and a removal of wethering to give a more cleaner Falt aluminium colour.
This Livery is for the Aeroplane Heaven P-51D Mustang based on A68-750 “Duffy’s Delight” Paint (serial A68-170, registered VH-SVU) of the Royal Australian Air Force Museum.
Served in Japan with 77 Sqn.
Returned to Australia in Nov 1948 and issued 78 Wing (Williamtown) 01/12/48.
On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare.
On 15/03/51, approval was given for conversion to components after the removal of the engine.
History Card says the intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target.
On 1/4/52 balance was issued to DAP for disposal.
The real A68-750 is stored in California USA, pending restoration.
It did have the registration VH-POB reserved but that is now available for allocation.
The aircraft flying as A68-750 is really A68-170.
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