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

stryper · **Joined:** Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:18 pm **Posts:** 73

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

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

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!

Parts source at Cavalier Aircraft

stryper · **Joined:** Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:18 pm **Posts:** 73

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!

Parts source at Cavalier Aircraft

Thanks!

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