NSW President Arthur Pardey compares a Hornet to his memories of the P51 Mustang
On 20 September 2001, a visit to the Squadron base at Williamtown
NSW President Arthur Pardey compares a Hornet to his memories of the P51 Mustang
Checking out Fighter World
Rev Bob Davies, Jock McAuley (Victorian President) & Ken McRae
Rev Bob Davies (front) and Bob and Jeannie Gibbes with a Fokker Triplane
in the colours of the "Red Baron"
On the tarmac
Photo shoot
Tom Russell still preferred his Kittyhawk despite of
what they say about the Hornet!
- He didn't need a computer to aim his bombs!
Former ground-crew and serving
"Erks" at
Williamtown base in October 2001.
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| In 2001, Tudor Allen, a Gunny in the Western Desert and Italy during WW2, compared notes with 3 Squadron FA18 Gunnies. The question: Were the 6x0.5in. Kitty and Mustang Brownings as good as the Hornet's 20mm Gatling gun? | Cpl Ashley Ranford, 3 Squadron ADASTFITT in 2001, loves the history so much he built a replica model of ex 3 Squadron C.O. WGCDR Bobby Gibbes's P40E Kittyhawk ... |
Ashley's detailed model of Bobby Gibbes'
Kittyhawk CV-V
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