26/10/2025

Chasing Mustangs...

Took a little drive out this morning to visit Bottisham Airfield Museum and catch replica P-51D Athelene/Lou IV that used to be on display in the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford marked up as WZ-S "Sherman Was Right!" of the 78th FG. Last time I saw this replica it was in pieces on the floor of Hangar 5 (N) after being replaced in the AAM by a genuine  P-51D "Etta Jeanne II".
The museum is only a handful of buildings on the edge of the old airfield but it is well laid out and full of exhibits and a small cafe is also available. We've lived in the area for all these years but never visited before. There is a lot packed in to take onboard so a revisit will be on the cards at some point!
The Tiger Moth "N6635" that used to be suspended from the rafters in Duxford's Airspace hanger has also found a new home at Bottisham.
Also got my hands on a Fairchild AN-N6 Gun Camera that was fitted to American aircraft - I was surprised at how compact it was when compared to the 16mm Williamson G45 Gun Camera in use by the RAF at the time. 





Replica P-51D "Sherman Was Right!" in H5

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