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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.
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.
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).
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
Built by Douglas at El Segundo and delivered to the US Navy as 124143. To the l'Armee de l'Air in 1960 as '14' and on to the Gabonese Air Force as TR-KFP in 1972. In 1976 the US registration N91909 was reserved but not taken up and the aircraft then became F-WZDP in 1984 and was based at La Ferte-Alais later becoming F-AZDP. Collided mid air with CA 18 Mark 22 Mustang in July 2011 at Duxford but landed with no injuries.
A P-51 Mustang, a CA-18 Mustang and a Skyraider at Flying Legends 2011. Too bad the Skyraider clipped the "Big Beautifull Doll" in flight the next day. The "Doll" crashed (pilot OK) and the 'Raider managed a safe landing, but with a big chunk of right wing missing... © Bert Visser
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