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Our Classic P-51D Mustang can still fly proudly with
the modern warbirds of today.

The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation built 200 Mustang aircraft in Victoria under licence from North American Aviation in the USA. The American designation was P-51D. Historically, this aircraft is one of the greatest warplanes ever built and upon its introduction, proved to be one of the turning points in World War II. The decision to manufacture the Mustang in Australia was made during World War II as a result of the outstanding success achieved with the type as a long-range escort fighter on missions in Europe and the Pacific. It is suggested that the Mustang was the best all round fighter of the war. World War II finished before the Australian built Mustangs were completed. Australian Mustangs were used as part of the Japan Occupation Force and in combat during the Korean War. The last squadron in the RAAF to operate the Mustang was No.24 City of Adelaide, a reserve unit, that continued with the type until June 1960.
This particular Mustang is painted A68-769, the personal aircraft of the Commanding Officer of No.82 Squadron in Japan. The aircraft was subsequently transferred into No.77 Squadron and was used in combat in Korea.

The aircraft was fully restored over a 7 year period by Sandora Aviation at Caboolture, just north of Brisbane, and its first post-restoration flight was in January 2002. It has been modified into a 2 seat configuration so a passenger can be carried behind the pilot. It is currently based the Caboolture Warplane Museum at Caboolture Airport and regularly takes up passengers for the flight of their life.

 

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