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Air tankers/Air sprayers - Page 2

Air tanker companies

A considerable number of surplus B-25's found use with contractors who flew for the US Forest Service as fire-fighting aerial tankers in which fire-retardant chemical tanks were installed in the bomb bay. However, after four crashes during the 1960 fire season in the western USA, the Mitchell was declared unsuitable by the US Forest Service for use as an aerial tanker, and most were withdrawn from use. The Mitchell had better luck in Canada as an aerial tanker, G&M Aircraft of St. Albert, Alberta using them until 1992.

Surplus Mitchells also were briefly used as aerial agricultural pesticide sprayers. All military equipment was removed and underwing or undertail booms were fitted for the dispensing of pesticide. The pesticide tanks were installed in the fuselage and wings as well as in the bomb bay. However, environmental concerns about the widespread use of pesticides led to the rapid decline in the demand for agricultural B-25s, and most examples were converted to other uses or sold.

 

 

 

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Serial #: 43-27596
Construction #:
  108-32109
Civil Registry:
  N9865C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Flo
Status: Static Display
Last Info: 1996
Note:
FAA quotes serial # as 44-28834.
  History:
E.D. Weiner, Los Angeles, CA, 1963.
- Registered as N9865C.
- Flew as tanker #30.
Peter Coward, Opa Locka, FL, 1972.
James Hazlitt, Galveston, TX, 1978.
Historical Aircraft Preservation Group, Borrego Springs, CA, 1984-1986.
Gerald S. Beck, Wahpeton, ND, 1987-1988.
USAFM, Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1989-1996.
- Displayed as 43-27899/"Flo".

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Serial #: 43-27868
Construction #:
  108-34881
Civil Registration:
  N9077Z
  N25YR
Model: B-25J
Name: Yellow Rose
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2005
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 43-27868, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
Fogle Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ, Dec. 1959.
Dothan Aviation Corp, Dothan, AL, 1963-1972.
- Registered as N9077Z.
- Converted for agricultural spraying/dusting, Jan. 1962.
John J. Stokes, San Marcos, TX, Oct. 1975-1977.
Charles Skipper/Charles Becker/Jack Jones, San Antonio, TX, Sept. 1977-1979.
Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX, Sep. 19, 1979-1981.
CAF/Yellow Rose Wing, Harlingen, TX, July 1981-2005.
- Registered as N25YR.
- Flown as 327868/8U/"Yellow Rose".
- Based at San Marcos Municipal Airport, TX.


 

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Serial #: 43-28059
Construction #:
  108-35072
Civil Registration:
  N9857C
  C-GTTM
  N26795
  N1943J
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Apache Princess
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2005

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 43-28059, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
Blue Mountain Air Service, La Grande, OR, Sept. 10, 1958-1959.
- Registered as N9857C.
- Converted to air tanker, April, 1959.
-- Fitted with 1000 gallon tank.
Earl "Red" Dodge, Anchorage, AK, Dec. 1959-1970.
- Flew as tanker #4.
Edgar L. Thorsrud, Missoula, MT, July 1970-1979.
Max Power Inc, Carlsbad, CA, Dec. 1979-1980.
Holden Aviation Services, Lamont, Alberta, Sept. 1980-1981.
- Registered as C-GTTM.
Aero Trader, Borrego Springs, CA, May 1981.
- Registered as N26795.
Kermit Weeks/Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL, May 1981.
Kermit A. Weeks/Fantasy Of Flight, Polk City, FL, July 1984-2005.
- Registered as N1943J.
- Rebuilt to flying condition by Aero Trader, Chino, CA, 1983-2000.
- First flight, Mar. 17, 2000.
- Flown as 152/Apache Princess.
Rear fuselage and parts of N9857C stored in Aero Trader's yard, Ocotillo Wells, CA, 2000.

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Serial #: 44-28866
Construction #:
  108-32141
Civil Registry:
  N5277V
  CF-OND
  N225AJ
  N744CG
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Carolina Girl
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2006
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-28866.
-
BOC: July 27, 1944.
-
SOC: 1957.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1957-1958.
Aero Boeing, Seattle, WA, Jan. 16, 1958-1960.
- Registered as N5277V.
Wenatchee Air Service Inc, Wenatchee, WA, July 1960-1964.
Wenairco of Canada Ltd, Vancouver, BC, 1965-1966.
- Registered as CF-OND.
- Flew as tanker #38.
Northwestern Air Lease, St. Albert, Alberta, 1970-1993.
- Flew as tanker #90.
- Operated by G&M Aircraft Ltd, St. Albert, Alberta, 1981-1993.
-- Flew as tanker #90.
BHA Leasing Inc, Carmel, ME, Nov. 5, 1993-1995.
- Registered as N225AJ.
Peddycord Foundation for Aircraft Restoration, Asheboro, NC, 1999-2002.
North Carolina Aviation Museum, Asheboro, NC, 2002-2004.
- Restored to airworthy as Carolina Girl.
- Registered as N744CG.
B-25 Group LLC, Douglas, GA, 2006.

 

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Serial #: 44-29199
Construction #:
  108-32474
Civil Registration:
  N9117Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: In The Mood
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2002

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29199, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1960.
Abe B. Sellards/Abe's Aerial Service, Safford, AZ, Jan. 1960-1965.
- Registered as N9117Z.
- Converted to airtanker & sprayer, Apr. 1960-1965.
- Flew as tanker #C35.
Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ, Nov. 1965-1972.
- Flew as tanker #C35.
- Withdrawn from use, open storage, Mesa, AZ, 1969-1976.
John J. Stokes/Cen-Tex Aviation, San Marcos, TX, 1975-1977.
Robert A. Lumbard & Dennis Kincaid, Rialto, CA, Apr. 1977-1978.
Air Force Of The Potomac/Yankee Air Museum, 1979.
William P. Muszala, Rialto, CA, Dec. 1980-1984.
Robert A. Lumbard, Rialto, CA, Apr. 1984-1994.
Bob Lumbard & Bill Klaers, Rialto, CA, 1994-2002.
- Flown as 429199/In The Mood.
- Flew off carrier USS Constellation for movie Pearl Harbor off California, Sept. 2000.
-- Flew as 02267 for movie.


 

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Serial #: 44-28925
Construction #:
  108-32200
Civil Registration:
  N7687C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: How `Boot That!
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2005

 

History:
Built in Kansas City, Missouri.
Delivered to USAAF as 44-28925.
- BOC: Aug. 1944.
- SOC: 1958
- Allocated to 380th BS/310th BG/57th BW, Italy.
- Flew more than 80 combat missions in northern Italy,
   Southern Austria and Yugoslavia.
- After war converted to TB-25N configuration.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
Parsons Air Park, Carpenteria, CA, Apr. 1958-1964.
- Registered as N7687C.
- Modified for electronic test equipment, July 1960.
Trans West Air Service/Aerial Applicators Inc, Salt Lake City, UT, Aug. 1964-1969.
Tallmantz Aviation Inc, Orange County, CA, May 1968-1971.
- Flew in movie "Catch 22" as "Tokyo Express", 1968-1969.
Forest Lawn Gardens Veterans Cemetary, Pittsburg, PA, May 1971-1984.
- Airlifted to cemetary by helicopter, Oct. 1972.
- Displayed on pole as 428925/Daisy Jean.
Harry Doan, Daytona Beach, FL, Aug. 1984-1992.
- Trucked to Florida for rebuild, Oct. 1984.
- Stored disassembled, Kissimee, FL, 1984-1990.
James Cavanaugh/The Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX, Oct. 1992-2005.
- Restored to airworthy at Chino, CA.
- First flight, June 1995.
- Flown as How `Boot That!'?.


 

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Serial #: 44-30733
Construction #:
  108-34008
Civil Registration:
  N9088Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Derelict
Last info: 2001

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30733, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1959.
National Metals, Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 1959-1960.
- Registered as N9088Z.
Johnson Flying Service, Missoula, MT, Dec. 1959-1966.
Edgar L. Thorsrud, Missoula, MT, Dec. 1866-1970.
- Converted to fire tanker.
- Flew as #8Z, based in Alaska.
- Forced landing with gear up on river sandbar, near Fairbanks, AL, June 27, 1969.
Stripped airframe derelict at crash site, Tanana River, 2001.


 

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Serial #: 44-86698
Construction #:
  108-47452
Civil Registration:
  CF-NWU
  N543VT
  C-GUNO
  N325N
Model(s):
  B-25J-30-NC
  TB-25J
Name: Sunday Punch
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF, June 15, 1945.
- Built at North American's Kansas City, KA
- Put into storage at Independence, MO. and Peyote, TX.
- Removed from storage and sent to Brookley Air Depot, AL, Oct. 1951.
- Rebuilt as TB-25J.
Delivered to RCAF as #5248
- BOC: Dec. 1951
- SOC: Nov. 30, 1961
- Redesignated B-25 Mk. III
Hicks & Lawrence Lt, Ostrander, Ontario, Dec. 1961-1965.
- Registered as CF-NWU
Eldon M. Armostrong, Toronto, Ontario, May 1965.
Charles M. Armstrong, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Oct. 1965-1967
L.H. Vance and T.M. Cooper of Addison, TX, Sep. 1967-1968
Texas United Flyers, Dallas, TX, Aug. 1968-1969.
- Registered as N534VT.
I.N. "Junior" Burchinal, Paris, TX, 1969-1975.
- Used at Flying Tiger Air Museum and flight training school.
Daniel Jackson, Seymour, TX, Sept. 1975-1978.
- Loaned to SST Aviation Museum in Kissimmee, FL, 1978
G&M Aircraft, Alberta, Aug. 1982-1997.
- Registered as C-GUNO, May 1983.
- Flew as firebomber #3, later #338.
- Withdrawn from service, 1992.
- Last operational B-25 tanker.
Lyn Hunt, Steve Penning, & Bill Manly/Aerocrafters, Santa Roas, CA, Oct. 1998.
- Registered as N325N.
Mitchell Mania LLC, Santa Rosa, CA, Oct. 1998-2002.
- Restored to military configuration, fitted with 12 gun nose, 1998-2001.
- Based at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.
- Flown as Sunday Punch.


 

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Serial #: 44-29887
Construction #:
  108-33162
Civil Registration:
  N10564
Model(s):
  B-25J
Name: Carol Jean
Status: Stored
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Les Bowman Engineering, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 1957.
- Registered as N10564.
- Purchased as surplus from USAF, Eglin AFB, FL.
Parsons Air Park, Carpinteria, CA., Dec. 1957-1964.
- Flown as tanker #E91.
- Fitted with 1,200 gallon tanks by AirResearch Aviation, Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 1958.
- Operated by US Forest Service for B-25 tanker tests.
Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA., May 1965-1968.
- Stored engineless, Hemet, CA, 1965-1968.
- Engines used in HVFS Super PBY tankers.
Tallmantz Aviation, Santa Ana, CA, Oct. 1968-1971.
- Used in movie "Catch-22", 1968-1969.
-- Flew as "Luscious Lulu/6Y.
David Allen/Davu Aviation Inc., Sarasota, FL, Jan. 1971-1973.
Wings of Yesterday Museum, Santa Fe, NM, 1975-1978.
John F. Marshell/Warbirds Of The World, Ocala, FL, Nov. 1979-1985.
- Flew as Little Brown Jugs/6Y (later 429887/Carol Jean/6M).
National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1985-2002.
- Stored Washington-Dulles Airport.
- To be displayed in 2003.


 

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Serial #: 44-31399
Construction #:
  108-37474
Civil Registration:
  CF-NTV
Model(s):
  B-25J
  Mitchell Mk. III
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last Info: 1974
 

History:
Delivered to RCAF as 5234.
- BOC: Jan. 15, 1952.
- SOC: Apr. 26, 1962.
Avoca Service, Claresholm, Alberta, 1962.
- Registered as CF-NTV.
- Ferried to Kamloops, BC, circa 1962.
Reported derelict & unconverted, Kamloops, BC, 1964-1974.

 

 


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Serial #: 44-31493
Construction #:
  108-37568
Civil Registration:
  CF-NTX
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  Mitchell Mk. III
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last Info: 1974
 

History:
Delivered to RCAF as 5249.
- BOC: Apr. 3, 1952.
- SOC: Apr. 26, 1962.
Avoca Service, Claresholm, Alberta, 1962.
- Registered as CF-NTX.
- Ferried to Kamloops, BC, circa 1962.
Reported derelict & unconverted, Kamloops, BC, 1964-1974.

 

 


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Serial #: 44-86728
Construction #:
  108-47482
Civil Registration:
  CF-NTW
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  Mitchel Mk. III
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last Info: 1973

History:
Delivered to RCAF as 5247.
- BOC: Jan. 15, 1952.
- SOC: Apr. 26, 1962.
Avoca Service, Claresholm, Alberta, 1962.
- Registered as CF-NTW.
- Ferried to Kamloops, BC, circa 1962.
Reported derelict & unconverted, Kamloops, BC, 1964-1973.

 

 


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Serial #: 44-86843
Construction #:
  108-47597
Civil Registration:
  N3507G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name:
  Passionette Paulette
Status: Display
Last info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86843, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1959.
Ace Smelting Co, Phoenix, AZ, Aug. 14, 1959.
- Registered as N3507G.
Sprung Aviation, Tucson, AZ, Aug. 14, 1959-1962.
- Converted to fire tanker, July 1960.
Major Air Corp., Tucson, AZ, Apr. 1962-1968.
- Flown as tanker #05C.
Donald Cochran, Montslair, CA, 1968.
Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA, May 1968.
Filmways Inc., Hollywood, CA, Sept. 1968-1971.
- Used in movie "Catch-22", 1968-1969.
Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA, Aug. 1971-1972.
USAF Museum, Grissom AFB, IN, Aug. 1972-2002.
- Displayed as 486843/Passionette Paulette.


 

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Serial #: 45-8835
Construction #:
  108-47586
Civil Registration:
  NX69345
  N69345
  CF-DKU
  C-FDKU
  N5672V
Model(s): B-25J
Name: Betty's Dream
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2004

 

History:
Built by North American, Aug. 1945.
Not accepted by USAAF, delivered new to RFC, WalnutRidge, AR, Oct. 31, 1945.
Lodwick Aircraft Industries, Lakeland, FL, Feb. 28, 1946.
- Registered as NX69345.
Bendix Aviation Corp, Teterboro, NJ, June 1946-1966.
- Registered as N69345, 1948.
- Radar & avionics testing, modified radar nose.
Bendix Field Engineering Corp, Columbia, MD, Nov. 1967-1972.
Ernest H. Koons, Edmonton, Alberta, Aug. 1972.
- Registered as CF-DKU.
Aurora Aviation Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta, Dec. 1972-1978.
G&M Aircraft Ltd, St. Albert, Alberta, 1978-1993.
- Registered as C-FDKU.
- Flew as tanker #1 (later #336).
Aero Trader Inc, Chino, CA, Sept. 1993.
- Delivered for resale.
Chris & Patrick Harker/C&P Aviation Services, St. Paul-Anoka County, MN, June 1994-2004.
- Restored to airworthy, Chino, CA, 1994-1999.
-- Bombay doors fitted.
- First flight, Mar. 1999.
- Flown as Betty's Dream.
- Registered as N5672V.

 

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Serial #:
Construction #:
 
Civil Registration:
CF-OKU
C-FOKU
 
Model(s): B-25J
Name:
Status:
Last info:
 

History:
Built by North American, Aug. 1945.
G&M Aircraft Ltd, St. Albert, Alberta, 1978-1993.
- Registered as C-FOKU.

 

 

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Serial #: 44-30456
Construction #:
  108-33731
Civil Registration:
  N3512G
  C-GTTS
  N43BA
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25L
Name: Silver Lady
Status: Displayed
Last info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30456, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
Skyways System, Miami, FL, July 27, 1959.
- Registered as N3512G.
Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ, Dec. 1959.
Angel's Aerial Service, Pico-Rivera, CA, Dec. 1959-1960.
- Converted to fire tanker, Dec. 1959.
R.H. Hickish, Pico-Riviera, CA, Mar. 1960-1964.
Airstream Aviation, Carlsbad, CA, Apr. 1964-1966.
A.C. Ellis, Glveston, TX, Apr. 1967-1972.
- Fitted with cargo hold and cargo door, June 1967.
Robert Diemert, Carman, Manitoba, Nov. 1972-1981.
- Registered as C-GTTS.
- Delivered to Carman, Apr. 17, 1973.
Air Spray LTd., Edmonton, Alberta, 1981.
Northwestern Air Lease, Edmonton, Alberta, 1982.
William G. Arnot, Breckenridge, TX, May 2, 1982-1994.
- Registered as N43BA.
- Flew as USAAC/BA/43/Silver Lady.
Jack A. Erickson, Medford/Tillamook, OR, Aug. 30, 1994-2002.
Tillamook Aviation Museum, Tillamook, OR, 1997-2002.
- Displayed as USAAC/BA/43/Silver Lady.

 

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Serial #: 44-86782
Construction #:
  108-47536
Civil Registration:
  N3677G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86782, 19??.
- Stored, Davis Monthan AB, AZ.
National Metals Co, Phoenix, AZ, July 7, 1959.
Skyways System Inc, Miami, FL, Aug. 18, 1959-1970.
- Registered as N3677G.
CoA not applied for, struck off USCR, 1970.


 

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Serial #: 44-29887
Construction #:
  108-33162
Civil Registration:
  N10564
Model(s):
  B-25J
Name: Carol Jean
Status: Stored
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Les Bowman Engineering, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 1957.
- Registered as N10564.
- Purchased as surplus from USAF, Eglin AFB, FL.
Parsons Air Park, Carpinteria, CA., Dec. 1957-1964.
- Flown as tanker #E91.
- Fitted with 1,200 gallon tanks by AirResearch Aviation, Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 1958.
- Operated by US Forest Service for B-25 tanker tests.
Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA., May 1965-1968.
- Stored engineless, Hemet, CA, 1965-1968.
- Engines used in HVFS Super PBY tankers.
Tallmantz Aviation, Santa Ana, CA, Oct. 1968-1971.
- Used in movie "Catch-22", 1968-1969.
-- Flew as "Luscious Lulu/6Y.
David Allen/Davu Aviation Inc., Sarasota, FL, Jan. 1971-1973.
Wings of Yesterday Museum, Santa Fe, NM, 1975-1978.
John F. Marshell/Warbirds Of The World, Ocala, FL, Nov. 1979-1985.
- Flew as Little Brown Jugs/6Y (later 429887/Carol Jean/6M).
National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1985-2002.
- Stored Washington-Dulles Airport.
- To be displayed in 2003.

 

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Serial #: 44-28932
Construction #:
  108-33257
Civilian Registration:
  N3476G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Tondelayo
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2006
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-28932, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958.
Earl "Red" Dodge, Anchorage, AK, June 12, 1959-1964.
- Registered as N3476G.
- Converted to fire tanker, fitted with 1000 gallon tank, May, 1962.
Robert P. Schlaefli, Port Orchard, WA, 1966-1984.
Collings Foundation, Stowe, MA, Nov. 6, 1985-2006.
- Flew as 428932/7A/Hoosier Honey.
- Crashed, Minute Man Field, Stowe, MA, June 10, 1987.
-- Rebuilt.
- Based in Houston, TX.
-- Operated by Collings Foundation West.
- Name changed to "Tondelayo", 2002.

 

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Serial #: 44-29145
Construction #:
  108-32420
Civil Registration:
  N9877C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
  B-25N
Name: None
Status: Displayed
Last Info: 2001

 

History:
Manufactured by North American Aviation, Kansas City, KS.
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29145.
– BOC: Sept. 14, 1944.
– SOC: April 1958.
– Departed the US via Morrison AAF FL and assigned to the Twelfth Air Force, Italy, Sep. 1944.
— Returned to the US via Hunter AAF GA, Aug 1945.
– Transferred to 1st AAF Base Unit (Continental Air Force), Bolling AAF DC, Sep. 1945.
– Transferred to 460th AAF Base Unit (CAC), Hamilton AAF CA (to TB-25J),Mar. 1946.
– Transferred to 401st AAF Base Unit (Air Defense Command), Hamilton AAF, Apr. 1946.
– Transferred to 325th Air Base Group (ADC), Hamilton AFB,Aug 1948.
– Transferred to 325th Air Base Group (CAC), Moses Lake AFB WA, Dec 1948.
– Transferred to 325th Fighter (All Weather) Wing (CAC), Moses Lake AFB, Feb. 1950.
– Transferred to 318th Fighter (AW) Squadron (SAC), Moses Lake AFB, Apr. 1950.
– Transferred to 78th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (ADC), Hamilton AFB, Aug. 1950.
– Transferred to 93rd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Kirtland AFB NM, Jan 1951.
– Transferred to 4610th Air Base Squadron (ADC), Fairfax Field, KS
   (deployment to Bolling AFB DC), Apr 1951.
– Transferred to 4676th Air Base Group (ADC), Fairfax Field, Oct 1953.
– Transferred to 4676th Air Base Group (ADC), Grandview AFB MO (to TB-25N), Feb 1954.
– Transferred to 328th Fighter Group (ADC), Grandview AFB
   (deployment to Memphis MAP TN), Aug 1955.
– Transferred to Richards-Gebaur AFB IN (deployment to Shaw AFB NC), Apr 1957.
– Transferred to Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch (Air Materiel Command),
   Davis-Monthan AFB AZ, Sep 1957-1958.
Aviation Rental Service, St. Paul, MN, Oct. 6, 1958-1961.
- Registered as N9877C.
Max Biegert. Phoenix, AZ, Sept. 1961.
Crowl Dusters, Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 1961-1963.
Clifford R. Crowl, Glendale, AZ, Dec. 1963-1965.
Allied Aircraft Sales, Phoenix, AZ, Sept. 1965.
ICAO/Civil Aviation Training Centre, Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 1965.
San Juan de Aragon Park, Mexico City, Mexico, 1990-2001.
- Displayed in park, poor condition.
- Fitted with glasshouse nose.


 

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Serial #: 44-28938
Construction #:
  108-33263
Civilian Registration:
  N7946C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Old Glory
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2003
 

History:
Built at North American's Fairfax Plant in Kansas City.
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-28938.
- BOC: Aug. 1944.
- SOC: 1958.
- Assigned to 12th AF/57th BW/310th BG.
-- Based in Mediterranean.
- Returned to United States in July 1945.
- Converted to TB-25N.
- Sold for $2,018.50.
P.J. Murray, Oxnard, CA, Jan. 18, 1958.
- Registered as N7946C.
Wenatchee Air Service Inc, Wenatchee, WA, 1963.
- Converted into firebomber.
- Fitted with 1,200 gallon tank in bomb bay.
Red Dodge Aviation Inc, Anchorage, AK, 1969-1972.
- Flew as tanker #4.
John L. Dewey, El Segundo, CA, June 1975.
Ressell deFrancesco & John Cahill, Cardiff, CA, July 1975.
Yolanda Rodriguez, Tucson, AZ, Apr. 1977-1978.
- Restored to military configuration.
Max Power Inc, Carlsbad, CA, Oct. 1978.
James D. Ricketts/Aero Nostalgia Inc, Stockton, CA, 1982-1993.
- Flew as 428938/9C/Dream Lover.
- Damaged in forced landing accident, near Reno, NV, 1987.
- Trucked to Stockton, 1987.
- Stored dismantled.
World Jet Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 1993.
Russ & Don Newman/
Old Glory Inc, Tulsa OK, 1993-2002.
- Delivered by road.
- Underwent 18,000 hour restoration.
- First flight Sept 16, 1995.
- Flown as "Old Glory".
John Ward, Stockton, CA, 2003.


 

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Serial #: 44-86893
Construction #:
  108-47547
Civil Registration:
  N6123C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  ETB-25J
  ETB-25K
  JTB-25K
  TB-25K
Name: Red Bull
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86893, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
A.B. Sellards/Abe's Aerial Service, Safford, AZ, Oct. 8, 1958-1964.
- Registered as N6123C.
- Fitted with agricultural sprays and tanks, May 1959.
Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ, Nov. 1965-1972.
- Flew as tanker #C34.
Derelict, Mesa, AZ, 1969-1976.
John J. Stokes/Cen-Tex Aviation, San Marcos, TX, 1977.
- Restored to airworthy, 1977-1984.
- Flew as 486893/"Fairfax Ghost".
Red Bull Aviation Inc, Las Vegas, NV, July 31, 1997-2001.
- Operated by Siegfried Angrer, Salzburg, Austria, 1997-2001.
- Delivered to Salzburg from Brechenridge, TX.
- Based at Salzburg, 1997-2002.
Aircraft Guarantee Corp, Houston, TX, Feb. 16, 2001-2002.


 

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Serial #: 44-29199
Construction #:
  108-32474
Civil Registration:
  N9117Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: In The Mood
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2002

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29199, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1960.
Abe B. Sellards/Abe's Aerial Service, Safford, AZ, Jan. 1960-1965.
- Registered as N9117Z.
- Converted to airtanker & sprayer, Apr. 1960-1965.
- Flew as tanker #C35.
Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ, Nov. 1965-1972.
- Flew as tanker #C35.
- Withdrawn from use, open storage, Mesa, AZ, 1969-1976.
John J. Stokes/Cen-Tex Aviation, San Marcos, TX, 1975-1977.
Robert A. Lumbard & Dennis Kincaid, Rialto, CA, Apr. 1977-1978.
Air Force Of The Potomac/Yankee Air Museum, 1979.
William P. Muszala, Rialto, CA, Dec. 1980-1984.
Robert A. Lumbard, Rialto, CA, Apr. 1984-1994.
Bob Lumbard & Bill Klaers, Rialto, CA, 1994-2002.
- Flown as 429199/In The Mood.
- Flew off carrier USS Constellation for movie Pearl Harbor off California, Sept. 2000.
-- Flew as 02267 for movie.

 

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Serial #: 43-28059
Construction #:
  108-35072
Civil Registration:
  N9857C
  C-GTTM
  N26795
  N1943J
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Apache Princess
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2005

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 43-28059, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
Blue Mountain Air Service, La Grande, OR, Sept. 10, 1958-1959.
- Registered as N9857C.
- Converted to air tanker, April, 1959.
-- Fitted with 1000 gallon tank.
Earl "Red" Dodge, Anchorage, AK, Dec. 1959-1970.
- Flew as tanker #4.
Edgar L. Thorsrud, Missoula, MT, July 1970-1979.
Max Power Inc, Carlsbad, CA, Dec. 1979-1980.
Holden Aviation Services, Lamont, Alberta, Sept. 1980-1981.
- Registered as C-GTTM.
Aero Trader, Borrego Springs, CA, May 1981.
- Registered as N26795.
Kermit Weeks/Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL, May 1981.
Kermit A. Weeks/Fantasy Of Flight, Polk City, FL, July 1984-2005.
- Registered as N1943J.
- Rebuilt to flying condition by Aero Trader, Chino, CA, 1983-2000.
- First flight, Mar. 17, 2000.
- Flown as 152/Apache Princess.
Rear fuselage and parts of N9857C stored in Aero Trader's yard, Ocotillo Wells, CA, 2000.


 

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Serial #: 44-86791
Construction #:
  108-47545
Civil Registration:
  N8196H
  VH-XXV
  N6116X
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86893, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1959.
Ace Smelting Inc, Phoenix, AZ, May 18, 1959.
- Registered as N8196H.
Merrill & Richard Wien, Fairbanks, AK, May 19, 1959-1961.
Merric Inc, Fairbanks, AK, June 8, 1961-1962.
- Flew as tanker #5.
Frontier Flying Service, Fairbanks, AK, May 19, 1962-1963.
RJD Company, Fairbanks, AK, Feb. 3, 1963-1967.
Aero Retardent, Fairbanks, AK, Apr. 4, 1967.
Donald G. Gilbertson & James Anderson/Aero Retardent, Fairbanks, AK, Dec. 1, 1967-1977.
Pacific Alaska Airlines, Fairbanks, AK, June 13, 1977-1979.
Donald Gilbertson, Fairbanks, AL, Aug. 28, 1979-1982.
- Flew in blue USN scheme as "Tite Pussy".
Aero Heritage Inc, Melbourne Australia, June 4, 1982-1985.
- Restored to airworthy, Stockton, CA, 1982-1983.
- Ferried to Brisbane from USA, Dec. 20, 1983.
Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, 1985-1999.
- Registered as VH-XXV.
- Flew as A47-31/KO-P.
- Last flight, Nov. 30, 1987.
- Put into long term storage, Canberra, 1987-late 90s.
Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA, Mar. 1999-2002.
- Registered as N6116X, May 2002.
- Shipped from Sydney to USA, Mar. 1999.
- Arrived at Chino with minor shipping damage, Apr. 1999.
- Restored to airworthy, Chino, CA.
- First flight, June 22, 2002.


 

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Serial #: 43-35972
Construction #:
  108-32762
Civil Registration:
  N9552Z
  N125AZ
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name:
  Maid in the Shade
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2005

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 43-35972, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1959-1960.
National Metals Co, Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 1960.
- Registered as N9552Z.
Dothan Aviation, Dothan, AL, Sept. 1960-1975.
- Fitted with agricultural tank & spray bars, Dec. 1960.
John L. Stokes/Cen-Tex Aviation, San Marcos, TX., Aug. 1975-1979.
Henry W. Fisher, Donald W. Ericson & Robert E. Thompson, Bloomington, MI, Aug. 1979-1981.
Confederate Air Force, Harlingen/Midland, TX, Oct. 1981-1999.
CAF/Arizona Wing, Mesa, AZ, Dec. 1999-2005.
- Registered as N125AZ.
- Being restored to airworthiness at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ.
- Dubbed Maid in the Shade, 2005.