Photographed at the last ever
Dunsfold Wings and Wheels in 2019, this P-51 Mustang nicknamed
"The Shark" and operated by the Norwegian Spitfire Foundation
was seen sporting RAF colours complete with D-Day Invasion
Stripes. Owned by Shaun Patrick since 2012 it is now UK
registered as G-SHWN, and from Spring of 2020 wil carry the
colours of Colonel Donald Blakeslee, Commander of the 4th
Fighter Group.
Dunsfold
Aerodrome began life in 1942, constructed by Royal Canadian
Engineers in just 5 months, and was handed over to the Royal
Canadian Air Force in October of the same year. The first
squadrons based at the aerodrome were 400, 414 and 430
Squadrons, RCAF, equipped with Curtiss Tomahawks and North
American Mustangs. Later on during WW2 the airfield became the
home to RAF Mitchell medium range Bombers of 139 Wing, and in
the Autumn of 1944 by 83 group Spitfires, Typhoons and
Tempests. |
