North American B-25 Mitchell

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The above shot was kindly donated by Adrian Allain, Flt. Lt. RAF (rtd)

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The above shot was kindly donated by Adrian Allain, Flt. Lt. RAF (rtd)

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The above shot was kindly donated by Adrian Allain, Flt. Lt. RAF (rtd)

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The above shot was supplied by Del de la haye who worked on the Battle of Britain film for 2 years..and flew in this B-25 with Jeff and Duane Egli a number of times.
 

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The above shot was taken in New Jersey in 1975. This B-25 was used as the cameraship for the filming of the Battle of Britain in England in 1968. At that point, it was owned by Euramericair, a company operated by Jeff Hawke. Hawke also flew the airplane for the filming. After the filming was completed, a series of legal problems followed the airplane, not uncommon for Hawke and his airplanes. It was derelict at Caldwell, New Jersey, when this photo was taken. It went to Tom Reilly in 1977 and was returned to airworthy condition and operated as Chapter IX. It was later sold, and is now going derelict again, this time at Franklin, Virginia.

 
 
 
The below model was built by Terry D. Moore.
Its an incredible example of the aircraft, with amazing detail.
Thanks for the use Terry

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Serial #: 44-31508
Construction #:
  108-37583
Civil Registration:
  N6578D
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25K
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last Info: 2006

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-31508, 19??.
- Up for disposal at Olmstead AFB, PA, Jan. 1960.
Nathanial A. Kalt/Stinson Field Aircraft, San Antonio, TX, Jan. 1960.
- Registered as N6578D.
William P. Strube, Marietta, GA, Jan. 1960-1961.
Trans Calypso Inc, Miami, FL, Oct 1961-1965.
Leon H. Patin, Miami, FL, May 1965-1967.
John Hawke/Euramericair Inc/Airspeed International Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 1967-1975.
- Modified for use as camera ship, Nov. 1967.
- Delivered to Bovington, UK, Dec. 15, 1967.
- Used as camera ship for Battle Of Britain movie, Spain & UK, 1967-1968.
- Returned to USA, Jan. 10, 1969.
Reported as derelict Caldwell-Wright Field, NJ, 1969-1977.
Ten Plus One Inc, Mar. 1975-1977.
Tom Reilly, Kissimmee, FL, Apr. 1977-1979.
- Ferried from Caldwell to FL for rebuild, Feb. 3, 1979.
- Restoration to airworthy started in Caldwell, finished in Kissimee, 1979-1981.
- Flew as 431508/Chapter XI.
B-25 Bomber Group Inc, Ocalla, FL, Feb. 1979-1994.
Dan Powell, Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne, TX, Aug. 1994-1999.
- Flew as Lucky Lady.
Rio Grande Aviation, McAllen, TX, June 16, 1999-2002.
- WFU, poor condition, Franklin, VA, 1998-2006.


 

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Serial #: 44-31171
Construction #:
  108-37246
Civilian Registration:
  N7614C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  EB-25J
  ETB-25J
  JTB-25J
Name: None
Status: Display
Last Info: 2002

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-31171, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Oct. 1957.
Radio Corporation of America, New York, NY, 1958-1964.
- Registered as N7614C.
- Flying test laboratory, fitted with modified nose.
Flying W Productions, Medford, OR, 1966-1969.
John Hawke/Euramericar Inc, Fort Lauderdale, 1970-1976.
- Based at Luton, UK, Apr. 1970.
- Used for films, fitted with camera nose.
Reported impounded at Dublin, Prestwick and Shoreham. Stored Shoreham, May 1974-1976
IWM/American Air Museum, Duxford, England, Oct. 1976-2002.
- Delivered by road, Oct. 1976.
- Restored for static display, Duxford.
-- Fitted with B-25J nose.
- Displayed as USMC PBJ-1, 1996-2002.


 

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Serial #: 44-30861
Construction #:
  108-34136
Civil Registry:
  N9089Z
  G-BKXW
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  VB-25J
  VB-25N
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last Info: 2003

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30861, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
American Compressed Steel Corp/Aero American Corp, Cincinatti, OH, Dec. 1959-1963.
- Registered as N9089Z.
- Delivered to UK for movies The War Lover & 633 Squadron.
-- Flew as "RAF/N908/MOVIEMAKER II".
Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ, July 1963.
Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ, July 1963-1969.
- WFU, open storage, Biggin Hill, UK, 1964-1966.
Malcolm D.N. Fisher/Historical Aircraft Preservation Society, Biggin Hill, 1966-1967.
British Historic Aircraft Museum, Southend, July 1967-1983.
- Arrived by road, July 19, 1967.
- Displayed as HD368/VO-A.
John Hawke/Visionair International, London, May 10, 1983.
Aces High Ltd, Duxford, 1984-1987.
- Registration G-BKXW.
- Displayed as HD368/VO-A
Aces High Ltd, North Weald, Oct. 1987-1989.
- Arrived dismantled.
- Static display as 430861/Bedsheet Bomber.
The Fighter Collection, Duxford, 1989-2003.
- Stored, North Weald, 1989-2002.
- Used as parts source.
Last flight, 1964.