Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yes Bill, and normally located aft of the opened sliding hood. But this aircraft has a mast antenna, further aft still, and is fitted with a "Malcolm" hood.
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You are quite right, I wasn't looking at the image. Interesting, probably because a.) the whip antenna and location was deemed unsuitable, so a standard mast was moved back to another location supported by bulkhead (pure speculation)Yes Bill, and normally located aft of the opened sliding hood. But this aircraft has a mast antenna, further aft still, and is fitted with a "Malcolm" hood.
Not likely to move either radio or battery aft. Both fit under the shelf that supports the camera. The rear oblique pointing camera could not be installed co-resident with the 85gal fuselage tank, but the SCR-522 and battery sit aft of the seat below the shelf.Possibly due to what appears to be an oblique camera in port mid-fuselage, with no radio visible, probably/possibly making room for further camera fit (or easier access), requiring the radio to be moved aft ?
If You, please?I'd need to check on the date(s),
A68-730 SV-FAustralien over Borneo A68-730 SV-F
P-51D-25-NT 44-84733 Relegated to use as target Apr 1, 1952
Received 1 AD ex USA on 02/08/45.
Issued 76 Sqn 10/09/45. Served with 76 Sqn in Japan.
Returned to Aust and issued to 78 Wing (Williamtown) 10/02/49.
On 30/11/50 allocated to School Land/Air Warfare.
On 15/03/51, approval given for conversion to components after removal of the engine.
History Card says intent was to use parts of the airframe as a target.
On 1/4/52 balance issued to DAP for disposal.
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I take it you meant "43-6330"?North American P-51B-5 43-6830 (363rd FG, 380th FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing riverboats and barges on Rhine River SE of Speyer, Germany Apr 22, 1944. MACR 4183. Pilot bailed out and became POW. 22-04-1944 Saturday
Pilot was Paul R Maxwell C3-F C3*F
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