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Steam coming off of the pavement after the sun broke through the clouds, ending what was a cold rainy day.
Douglas AD4N Skyraider, registered F-AZDP, marked as BuNo 124143 / RM-205 of VA-176 "Thunderbolts" Sqn flying from Saratoga during Vietnam War.
Seen at Duxford's Flying Legends 2010 airshow..
Ground crew prepare to tow this Skyraider back to the hangar after the mid-air collision with P-51D Mustang D-FBBD "Big Beautiful Doll". The damage to the starboard wing is obvious in this image.
Built in Australia in 1951, this is a licence built version of the P-51D Mustang and issued serial A68-912. Remained unused in storage until 1958 when sold as VH-FCB. Passed through the hands of several owners until in 1973 she crashed on landing and was rebuilt using parts from 44-72917 (ex-Phillipine AF P-51). From 1975 until 1985 she was rebuilt in Hong Kong as PI-C651 then appearing in RAAF colours as VR-HIU before being moving on to The Old Flying Machine Company in 1985 as G-HAEC. In February 2011 she was sold in Germany as D-FBBD and sadly crashed at Duxford in July of that year after colliding mid air with Skyraider F-AZDP. The Skyraider landed successfully whilst the Mustang pilot bailed out and the Mustang crashed. Thankfully there were no injuries.
Douglas Skyraider AD4N originally delivered to the French Air Force in 1960. She was one of over one hundred Skyraiders operated by the French, mainly for Algerian operations.
Three of the big piston engined "Spads" put on a magnificent display at the La Ferte-Alais show 24/5/15.
Class Sgt. Jon Wisner (AzDPS), Noah Van Hilsen (WPD), Marlalita Jones (WPD), Samuel Perez (SJPD), Dyllin Ellington (ACSO), Quentin Begody Sr. (WPD), Alejandro Barron (WPD), Troy Eberline (SLPD), Katelyn Fawcett (NCSO) and Kyle Esparza (NCSO) and Class RTO Sgt. Caleb Davis (NCSO).
Aircraft Type - Registration - (c/n) . . Douglas AD-4N Skyraider - F-AZDP - (7449)
Owner/Operator . . Private
Location & Date . . Duxford (QFO/EGSU) England UK - 9th July 2011
124143/RM-205 USN
This 'Raider' was previously in a VA-176 colour scheme similar to that worn by F-AZDP. It has now been repainted into an earlier dark blue colour scheme in the markings of VA-155.
Also saw French military service as '42'.
msn 7722.
Operated by Kennet Aviation and based at North Weald.
Parked on the grass flightline.
Flying Legends 2011.
Duxford. 10-7-2011