Douglas A/B-26 Invader

Whistlers Mother














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Above, Airshow at El Toro MCAS, California, Nov 1966.

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Serial #: 41-39401
Construction #: 7114
Civil Registration:
  N3457G
  N39401
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26C
Name: Whistler's Mother
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Accepted December 1944, Markings 51C

Redesignated B-26B in 1947, markings BC401

Modified with A-26C radar pathfinder nose, 1953 Assigned: 3rd BW / 13th BS (Kunsan AB) Markings: "Mc" The a/c was equipped with an experimental infrared detector for night attack, AN/AAS-1, 'Project Redbird'

John R. Moore, Los Angeles, CA, 1959-1969
- Registered as N3457G.
- Flew as Whistler's Mother.
- Withdrawn from use and stored, Van Nuys, CA, 1959-1982.
Challenge Publications Inc., Canoga Park, CA, Nov. 1982
- Registered as N39401, May 1983.
- Rebuilt Van Nuys, Ca, First Flight Aug. 18, 1983
American Aeronautical Foundation, Van Nuys, Jan. 1985-1987
Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL, July 21, 1987-2002
- Flown as 139401/Whistler's Mother.
- Damaged in Hurrican Andrew, Aug. 24, 1992.
- Trucked to Chino, CA, 1997.
- Under restoration, 1997-2002.




























































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