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Serial #: 43-28204
Construction #:
  108-35117
Civil Registration:
  N9856C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Pacific Princess
Status: Airworthy
Last info:2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 43-28204, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1958.
Blue Mountain Air Service, La Grande, OR, Sept. 18, 1958-1961.
- Registered as N9856C.
- Converted to air tanker, May 1959.
-- Fitted with 1000 gallon tank.
Idaho Aircraft Inc, Boise, ID, Mar. 1961-1962.
- Flown as tanker.
Dennis G. Smilanch, Boise, ID, May 1962-1968.
- Flown as tanker.
Filmways Inc., Hollywood, CA, 1968-1972.
- Flew in movie "Catch 22", 1968-1969.
Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA, Apr. 1971.
Ted Itano, Borrego Springs, CA, 1972-1984.
Ted Itano/Aero Trader, Chino, CA, 1984-2002.
- Flies as 43-28204/Pacific Princess.
- Flew off carrier USS Constelation for movie Pearl Harbor, Sept. 2000.
-- Flew in movie as 0203/Whirling Dervish.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 43-28222
Construction #:
  108-35235
Civilian Registration:
  N5256V
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
Name: None
Status: Display
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 43-28222, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
Les Bowman, Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 13, 1958-1962.
- Registered as N5256V.
- Converted to air tanker, Apr. 1959.
-- Fitted with 1000 gallon tank.
- Operated by Paul Mantz Air Services, Santa Ana, CA, 1960.
-- Flew as tanker #81.
-- Flew to Caracus, Venezuala for fire bombing contract, Mar. 1960.
Zack C. Monroe, Burbank, CA, Feb. 1962-1963.
- Fitted with agricultural spray bars, June 1962.
Les Bowman, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 1963-1964.
Cal Nat Airways, Grass Valley, CA, Nov. 1964-1970.
- WFU, engines stripped, Grass Valley, CA, 1968-1978.
Gary R. Larkins/Air Pirates, Auburn, cA, 1976-1978.
Ralph M. Ponte, Grass Valley, CA, May 1978-1980.
USAFM, Beale AFB, CA, Aug. 1980-1993.
- Displayed as 328222.
USAFM, Hurlbert Field, FL, Apr. 1995-2002.
- Restored for static display.
- Displayed initially as 28222, later as 02344.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Serial #: 44-28833
Construction #:
  108-32108
Civil Registration:
  N9866C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last info: 1999
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-28833, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
Aero Spray Inc, Vancouver, WA, OCt. 1, 1958-1960.
- Registered as N98866C.
- Converted to firebomber, fitted with 1,000 gallon tank, May 1959.
- Operated by Richardson's Airway as tanker, 1959.
Red Dodge Inc, Anchorage, AK, Sept. 1960-1964.
- Flew as tanker.
- Crashed, Bremerton, WA, Aug. 24, 1961.
Robert P. Schlaefli/SLAFCO, Moses Lake, WA, 1990-1999.
- Incomplete restoration project.
- Sold at SLAFCO auction at Moses Lake, Aug. 30, 1999.
Unknown owner, Northern CA, 1999.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-86891
Construction #:
  108-47645
Civilian Registration:
  N3337G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  EB-25J
  JB-25J
Name: Lazy Daisy Mae
Status: Display
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86891, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1959.
Max Biegert, Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 22, 1959.
- Registered as N3337G.
L.K. Roser, Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 1959-1965.
- Converted to air tanker, June 1960.
-- Fitted with 1170 gallon tank(s).
- Flew as tanker #37.
Aero Industries, Addison, TX, Feb. 1965-1969.
- Operated for Texas Instruments to flight test development of infrared & Radar systems.
Jeanette T. Bryant, Jacksonville, FL, May 1970-1971.
Payne Company, Pecos, TX, Feb. 1971.
J.K. West/R&W Air Ag Inc, Angleton, TX, Nov. 1971-1976.
John J. Stokes/Cen-Tex Aviation, San Marcos, TX, Jan. 1976-1977.
Dwight Reimer/Minter Field Air Museum, Shafter, CA, Ag. 1977-1979.
Leroy W. Richards, Chico, CA, Oct.. 1979.
USAFM, Castle AFB, CA, Jan. 14, 1980-2002.
- Display as 02344.
Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA, 19??-2002.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30159
Construction #:
  108-33434
Civil Registration:
  N9655C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last Info: 1975
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29145, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
Clifton Troxell, Los Angeles, CA, 1959.
- Registered as N9655C.
Air Fix Inc, Phoenix, AZ, 1959.
J.E. Gardner, Phoenix, AZ, Mar. 1959.
W.D. Underwood, Phoenix, AZ, Nov. 1959-1960.
Donaire Inc, Phoenix, AZ, Mar. 1960-1964.
- Converted to air tanker, Apr. 1960.
-- Fitted withg 1,150 gallon tank.
Universal Air Sprayers, El Reno, OK, Sept. 1964-1965.
Oklahoma Liquid Fertilizer Corp, El Reno, OK, May 1965-1968.
Clements & Howe Aviation, Indiantown, FL, Nov. 1968-1974.
Richard M. Brewer, Crab Orchard, TN, Fe,b. 1974-1975.
Ownership not completed, removed from U.S. Civil register, Oct. 1975.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 43-3318
Construction #:
  100-20644
Civil Registration:
  CF-OGQ
  N88972
  G-BYDR
Model(s):
  B-25D
  Mk. II
Name: Grumpy
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2003
 

History:
Ordered by RAF as KL161 but diverted to RCAF.
Delivered to RCAF as KL161.
- BOC: Jan. 19, 1945.
- SOC: Feb. 12, 1962.
Joe E. Goldney, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 1962.
- Acquired from Crown assets disposal, Feb. 1962.
- Ferry permit granted for flight from Claresholm AB to Vancouver, Feb. 1962.
- Registered as CF-OGQ.
Sports Air Inc, Seattle, WA, Mar. 1966.
- Registered as N88972.
North Star Aviation Corp, Fairbanks, AK, 1969.
- River sanding/fire retardant tank installed, Aug. 1967.
Colco Aviation, Fairbanks, AK, April 1969-1972.
- Retired firebomber.
- Stored at Fairbanks, AK, 1977-1981.
Noel Merrill Wien, Anchorage, AK/Kent, WA, May 1980-1987.
Robert J. Pond, Plymounth, MN, Oct. 1987-1995.
- Operated by The Fighter Collection.
The Fighter Collection, Duxford, UK, Nov. 7, 1987-2003.
- Flown as KL161/VO/Grumpy.
- Registered as G-BYDR by Patina Ltd/The Fighter Collection, Mar. 22, 1999.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 43-3376
Construction #:
  100-23702
Civilian Registration:
  N7493C
Model(s):
  B-25D
  F-10
  RF-10
  RB-25D
  TB-25D
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last Info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 43-3376, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, May 1957.
Les Bowman Engineering Co, Long Beach, CA, Sept. 12, 1957.
- Registered as N7493C.
Paul Mantz Air Service Corp, Santa Ana, CA, Oct. 1957-1969.
- Converted to fire tanker.
- Based out of Caracas, Venezuela, 1961.
Removed from U.S. Civil Registry as destroyed, June 1970.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Serial #: 43-36074
Construction #:
  108-35059
Civilian Registration:
  N9079Z
Model(s):   B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Panchito
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2005
 

History:
Donaire Inc, Phoenix, AZ, 1963.
- Registered as N9079Z.
- Flew as tanker #32.
Hubert H. Clemens, Indiantown, FL, 1966.
Clements & Howe Aviation, Indiantown, FL, 1969-1972.
SST Aviation Museum, Kissimee, FL, 1973-1982.
- Displayed as 430734.
BOM Corporation, Wichita Falls, TX, 1982-1990.
- Rebuilt at Kissimee, FL.
- First flight Mar. 1986.
- Flown as 430734/Panchito.
- Damaged on landing Wichita Falls, TX, Sept. 19, 1988.
-- Repaired.
Richard F. Korff, Lewiston, NY, 1991-1999.
Rag Wings & Radials Aircraft Leasing LLC, Wilmington, DE, 1999-2005.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-29035
Construction #:
  108-32310
Civil Registration:
  N3516G
  N61821
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Display
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29035, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1959.
National Metals Co, Tucson, AZ, July 7, 1959.
- Registered as N3516G.
Les Bowman & Paul Mantz, Santa Ana, CA, July 1959.
- Converted to firetanker, Nov. 1959.
-- Fitted with 1,200 gallon tank.
- Operated by Paul Mantz Air Service as tanker #82, 1960.
- Flown to Caracas, Venezuala for fire tanker contract, MAr. 1960.
Venezualan Government, May 1960.
Delivered to Venezulan AF as FAV 4146, 19??.
- WFU, open storage, El Libetader AB, 1980-1991.
Steven A. Detch, Alpharetta, GA, 1992.
- Crated.
Military Aircraft Restoration Corp, Chino, CA, OCt. 1992-1993.
David C. Tallichet/MARC, Jan. 25, 1993.
- Registered as N61821.
Tony Mazzolini/US Aviation Museum, Cleveland, OH, July 1993-1998.
- Trucked to Cleveland for static restoration for NMNA.
- Completed, Beaver Falls, PA, Mar. 1998.
National Museum Of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL, Mar. 1998-2002.
- Displayed as USN PBJ-1D/35087/MB22.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-29366
Construction #:
  108-32641
Civil Registration:
  N9115Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Display
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29366, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1960.
Sonora Flying Service, Columbia, CA, Jan. 4, 1960-1966.
- Registered as N9115Z.
- Converted to fire tanker, May 1960.
-- Fitted with 1,000 gallon tank.
- Flew as tanker #48.
Sam Rawland & Morgan Hetrick, Osage, MO, OCt. 1964-1968.
I.N. "Junior" Burchinall, Paris, TX, Apr. 1968.
Filmways Inc, Hollywood, CA, Nov. 1968-1972.
- Flew in movie Catch 22 as "6M", 1968-1969.
David Tallichet/MARC/YAF, Chino, CA, 1972-1979.
- Loaned to Yesterdays Air Force, St. Petersburg, FL, 1977-1978.
-- Flew as USAAF/Toujours-aur-Danger/5.
- Delivered to Luton, UK for use in movie Hannover Street, May 16, 1978.
-- Flew as 151645/Marvellous Miriam.
Doug Arnold/Warbirds Of GB Ltd, Blackbushe, June 1979-1982.
RAF Museum, Hendon, Oct. 1982-2002.
- Arrived disassembled for restoration, Oct. 25, 1982.
- Displayed as USAAF/34037.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-29835
Construction #:
  108-33110
Civil Registration:
  N3676G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  VB-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Display
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29835, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1959.
Donald Aircraft, Tucson, AZ, July 1959.
- Registered as N3676G.
V. Stadtter, Pharr, TX, Aug. 1959-1960.
Jerome A. Eddy, San Antonio, TX, Feb. 1960-1964.
Francis Ragsdale, San Antonio, TX, Feb. 1961.
Howard K. Roth, Sedona, AZ, Feb. 1961-1965.
- Fitted with 1,170 gallon tank in bombay, July 1961.
Rowsey Development Inc, Kerrville, TX, Mar. 1965-1967.
Charles F Rowsey, Austin, TX, Feb. 1967.
Confederate Air Force, Mercedes (later Harlingen), TX, June 1967-1980.
USAF Museum, Lackland AFB, TX, Oct. 1980-2002
- Trucked to Lackland, dismantled, for restoration, 1980.
- Dedicated, Lackland AFB, Dec. 12, 1980.
- Displayed as B-25H/35103.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-29839
Construction #:
  108-34164
Civil Registration:
  N7669C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  CB-25J
Name: None
Status: Partial
Last Info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-29839, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
Whited Flying Service, Papillon, NE, Apr. 1958-1963.
- Registered as N7669C.
United Aerial Applicators Inc, Pappilion, NE, Jan. 1963-1970.
- Modified as agricultural sprayer but not put in service.
- WFU, open storage, South Omaha, NE, 1960-1970.
Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, 19??.
- Instructional airframe later dismantled and derelict.
Aero Trader, Chino, CA, 19??.
- Components only.
- Center section used to rebuild N600DM/
44-86734.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30077
Construction #:
  108-33352
Civil Registration:
  N2849G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Mouthy Mitchell
Status: Stored
Last Info: 2003
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30077, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
John M. Young, Beverly Hills, CA, Oct. 8, 1958-1960.
- Registered as N2849G.
Dennis C. Moore, Boulder, CO, June 1960.
Christler & Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Sept. 1960-1961.
- Converted for agricultural spraying, Mar. 1961.
Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Aug. 1961-1968.
Filmways Inc, Hollywood, CA, 1968-1971.
- Flew in movie "Catch 22" as "Mouthy Mitchell"
Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA, Aug. 1971.
Keith Larkin & Peter Bell, Freedom, CA, Dec. 1971-1972.
Cecil Harp, James Orton, David Hileman & Martin David, San Mateo, CA, Apr. 1972-1976.
- Flew as USAAF/430077/9G.
John Stoked/Cen-Tex Aviation/Warbirds Of The World Inc, San Marcos, TX, 1976-1977.
Richard Sawyer, Clarence, IA, Apr. 1977-1978.
Red Stevenson/Red S Aircraft Sales, Leonard, OK, Nov. 1978.
Dennis M. Sherman, West Palm Beach, FL, 1978.
Reyline Aviation, Kissimee, FL, 1978.
- Loaned to Flying Tigers Air Museum, Kissimee, FL, 1978.
-- Displayed as "Mouthy Mitchell".
Medusa Holding Co, Grand Cayman Island, Jan. 1979.
Frank Guzman, May 1979-1980.
Georgia Historical Aviation Museum, Stone Mountain, GA, Oct. 1980-1984.
- Reported damaged in landing accident.
Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft, Kissimee, FL, 1986-2003.
- Stored disassembled, Kissimee, FL.
- Restoration started, 1993-1994, later stored.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30210
Construction #:
  108-33485
Civil Registration:
  N9455Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30210, 19??.
- Open storage, Aug. 1958-1959.
- Surplused at MASDC, Davis-Monthan AFB, Dec. 31, 1959.
National Metals, Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 15, 1960.
- Registered as N9455Z.
Les Bowman & Paul Mantz Air Service, Santa Ana, CA, May 1960.
- Converted to fire tanker, Aug. 1960.
-- Fitted with 1,000 gallon tank.
- Used as tanker, based in Caracas, Venezuela, 1961.
Les Bowman Engineering Co, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 1960-1962.
- Flew as tanker #82.
Zack C. Monroe, Burbank, CA, Feb. 1962.
Les Bowman, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 1963.
Cal-Nat Airways, Grass Valley, CA, Dec. 1964-1970.
- WFU, open storage, Grass Valley, CA, 1963-1968.
Sis-Q Flying Service, Santa Rosa, CA, Feb. 1970.
Daryl M. Jackson, Moses Lake, WA, Sept. 1970-1975.
David Tallichet/Military Aircraft Restoration Corp, Chino, CA, Jan. 1975-2002.
- Ferried to Luton UK for movie Hanover Street, May 11, 1978.
-- Flew as 151863/Big Bad Bonnie.
- Stored Blackbushe & Dublin, 1978-1981.
- Operated by Jeff Hawke/Mitchell Flight, Cranfield, May 1981-1983.
- Forced landing after engine failure, Aix-en-Provence, France, July 1982.
-- abandoned, Avignon, France, July 1982-1983.
- Warplane Flying Group, Wellsbourne Mountford, 1983.
-- Ferried from UK to Chino, CA, Aug. 1, 1986.
- Loaned to USAFM, March AFB, 1987-1990.
-- Displayed as 30210/Big Bad Bonnie/8U.
- Open storage, Chino, CA, 1991.
- Restoration project, Chino, CA, 1997-2000.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30254
Construction #:
  108-33529
Civil Registry:
  CF-MWC
  N41123
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25K
  Mk. III
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to RCAF as 5211.
- BOC: Oct. 25, 1951.
- SOC: Nov. 7, 1961.
Cascade Drilling Co, Calgary, Alberta, 1965-1966.
- Registered as CF-MWC.
Northwestern Air Lease, Edmonton, Alberta, 1970-1978.
- Used as diesal fuel tanker.
G&M Aircraft Ltd, St. Alberta, Alberta, 1981-1995.
- Flew as tanker #2 (later #337).
Jeff Thomas/Vintage Wings/Air Station/Great Planes Air Museum, Arlington, WA, June 28-1995-1998.
- Registered as N41123.
Flying Heritage Collection, Bellevue, WA, Feb. 22, 1999-2001.
- Delivered to Chino, CA, May 1999.
- Under restoration to military configuration, 1999-2001.
Flying Heritage Inc, Seattle, WA, 2001-2002.
- Under restoration at Aero Trader, Chino, CA, 2002.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30328
Construction #:
  108-33603
Civil Registration:
  N3445G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  EB-25J
  JB-25J
  JTB-25J
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30328, 19??.
- Loaned to Hughes Aircraft Co, Culver City, CA, Nov. 1949-1956.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
J. Curtiss McKinney, Titusville, FL, May 21, 1959.
- Registered as N3445G.
Used for agricultural spraying, 1959-1961.
Louis Scott, Svanaugh, GE, Oct. 1961-1970.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30535
Construction #:
  108-33810
Civil Registration:
  N9462Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name:
  Iron Laiden Maiden
Status: Displayed
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30535, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1960.
National Metals, Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 15, 1960.
- Registered as N9462Z.
Dothan Aviation Corp, Dothan, AL, Aug. 1960-1972.
- Fitted with agricultural spray tank & bars, Apr. 1961.
Vicki Meller, Burbank, CA, July 1975-1976.
Edward & Vicki George, Minster, OH, Mar. 1976-1979.
Kenneth R. Cunningham, Lawton, OK, Mar. 1979-1984.
Tom Thomas/Ada Aircraft Museum, Oklahoma, OK, Feb. 1984-1988.
- Flew as 0535/Iron Laiden Maiden.
Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal, KS, 1991-2002.
- WFU, 1988.
- Displayed as Iron Laden Maiden.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30607
Construction #:
  108-33882
Civil Registration:
  N9582Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Scrapped
Last Info: 1975
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30607, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1960.
National Metals, Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 1960.
- Registered as N9582Z.
Christler & Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Sept. 1960-1961.
- Fitted with agricultural hopper and spray bars, Feb. 1961.
- Removed, Nov. 1961.
Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Aug. 1961-1963.
Desert Aviation Service, Phoenix, AZ Sept. 1963.
Roane Flying Service, Jeanerette, LA, Sept. 1963-1978.
Reported broken up, circa 1975.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30721
Construction #:
  108-33996
Civil Registration:
  N5455V
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  EB-25J
  ETB-25J
  JTB-25J
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last Info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30721, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Oct. 1957-1958.
Sprayair Ltd, Scramento, CA, Jan. 10, 1958-1963.
- Registered as N5455V.
- Converted to agricultural sprayer, 1958.
-- Fitted with spray bars under tail plane.
- Flew as tanker #3.
Carstedt Sales Corp, Long Beach, CA, Mar. 1963.
Robert B. Becker, Miami, FL, Apr. 1963.
- Flew as sprayer.
Servicios Americanos S.A., Miami, FL, Aug. 1963-1964.
Maravilla Inc, Miami, FL, Dec. 1964-1970.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30748
Construction #:
  108-34023
Civil Registration:
  N3447G
  N8195H
Model(s):
  B-25J-25-NC
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Heavenly Body
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2002
 

History:
Built at NAA's Kansas City Plant, late 1944.
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30748.
- BOC: Feb. 1945.
- SOC: Jan. 1959.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
Ace Smelting Inc, Phoenix, AZ, May 19, 1959.
- Registration N3447G reserved but not taken up.
- Acquired as surplus for $1,143.
Alson-Niblock Flying Inc, Elkhart, IN, May 1959.
- Registered as N8195H.
Christler & Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Dec. 1959-1963.
- Fitted with agricultural hopper & spray bars installed, Jan. 1960.
Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Aug. 1961-1968.
Filmways Inc, Hollywood, CA, 1968-1972.
- Flew in movie "Catch 22" as "M&M" and "Miss Renee", 1968-1969.
Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA, Aug. 1971-1972.
- Open storage, 1970-1972.
Milan S. Pupich, Van Nuy, CA, Mar. 1972-2002.
- Restored to airworthy status, 1972-1974.
- First flight, 1974.
- Flew off deck of USS Ranger in San Diego Bay to commemorate
  the 50th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, 1992.
- Complete Upper Gun Turret and tail gun assembly installed, Mar. 1997.
- Flown as 430748/Heavenly Body.
-- Scheme of Heavenly Body, 390th BS, 42nd BG, 13th AF.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30692
Construction #:
  108-33967
Civil Registration:
  N9623C
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25K
Name: None
Status: Displayed
Last Info: 2001
 

History:
Manufactured by North American Aviation, Kansas City, KS.
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30692.
– BOC: Feb. 12, 1945.
– SOC: April 1958.
– Assigned to 3020th AAF Base Unit (Advanced Two-Engine Pilot School, ATC),
   La Junta AAF CO, Feb 1945.
– Transferred to 3018th AAF Base Unit (Flexible Gunnery School, ATC),
   Kingman AAF AZ, Mar 1945.
– Transferred to 3014th AAF Base Unit (Advanced Two-Engine Pilot School, ATC),
   Douglas AAF AZ, Sep 1945.
– Transferred to 2539th AAF Base Unit (ATC), Foster AAF TX, Nov 1945.
– Transferred to 2532nd AAF Base Unit (ATC), Randolph AAF TX, Dec 1945.
– Transferred to 2109th AAF Base Unit (ATC), Turner AAF GA, Apr 1946.
– Transferred to 2621st AAF Base Unit (ATC), Barksdale AAF LA, May 1946.
– Transferred to 3500th Pilot Training Wing (ATC), Barksdale AFB LA, Aug 1948.
– Transferred to 3502nd Training Squadron (ATC), Tyndall AFB FL, Oct 1949.
– Transferred to 3625th Training Wing (ATC), Tyndall AFB, Sep 1950.
– Transferred to Hughes Aircraft, Culver City CA (converted to TB-25K), May 1951.
– Transferred to 3565th Basic Pilot Training Wing (ATC), James Connally AFB TX, Sep 1951 .
– Transferred to 3565th Aerial Observer Training Wing (ATC), James Connally AFB
   (deployments to Greenville AFB SC and Davis-Monthan AFB AZ), Oct 1955.
– Transferred to 3565th Navigator Training Wing (ATC), James Connally AFB, Sep 1956.
– Transferred to Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch (Air Materiel Command),
   Davis-Monthan AFB AZ, Aug 1957-1958.
O.H. Hine/Maricopa Dust & Spray Inc, Maricopa, AZ, June 16, 1958-1965.
– Converted to fire tanker, May 1961.
— Fitted with 1,280 gallon tank.
– Operated by Sonora Flying Service, Silver City, NM, 1961.
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 belly borate tank.
– Marked as XL-7 with sharks mouth on nose.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30756
Construction #:
  108-34031
Civil Registry:
  N9936Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last Info: 2003
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30756, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
National Metals, Phoenix, AZ, July 7, 1959-1961.
- Registered as N9936Z.
Paul B. Hanson, Pacific Palisades, CA, Mar. 1961.
Colco Aviation Inc, Anchorage, AK, May 1961-1981.
- Flew as tanker #3.
- Stripped and derelict, Fairbanks, AK, 1976-1979.
Alaskan Historicl Aircraft Society, Anchorage, AK, Jan. 1981-1982.
John C. Morgan, La Canada, CA, Apr. 1982-1984.
Ralph Wright, Kodiak, AK, Sept. 1984-1985.
Aero Trader, Chino, CA, Oct. 1985.
Southwest Aviation Inc, Fairacres, NM, Nov. 1985-2002.
- Stored disassembled, Alaska, 1988-1989.
- Stored disassembled, Aero Trader yard, Ocotillo Wells, CA, 1994-2003.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30772
Construction #:
  108-34047
Civilian Registration:
  N9076Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Derelict
Last Info: 1983
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30772, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Aug. 1958-1959.
Maurice C. Young/Aero Insect Control Inc, Rio Grand, NJ, Dec. 1959-1964.
- Registered as N9076Z.
- Flew as tanker #06.
James L. Range, College Park, GA, June 1964.
Walnico Inc, Miami, FL, Aug. 1964-1965.
Nico Inc, Miami, FL, Mar. 1965-1970.
Reported impounded at Ascuncion, Paraguay, Mar. 1972.
Reported derelict at Ascuncion by 1983.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-30801
Construction #:
  108-34076
Civilian Registration:
  N3699G
  N30801
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  VB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Executive Sweet
Status (2008): Airworthy
Last Info: 2008
 

History:
Manufactured by North American Aviation, Kansas City, KS
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30801
– BOC: Feb. 7, 1945.
– SOC: March 1959
– Assigned to 2144th AAF Base Unit (Advanced Two-Engine Pilot School, ATC),
   Moody AAF GA, March 1945
– Transferred to 2109th AAF Base Unit (Advanced Two-Engine Pilot School, ATC),
   Turner AAF GA, April 1945
– Transferred to 2100th AAF Base Unit (Headquarters, Eastern Air Training Command),
   Maxwell AAF AL (deployment to Kirtland AFB NM), May 1945
– Transferred to 42nd AAF Base Unit (Air University Command), Maxwell AAF (deployment
   to Greenville AAF SC), Feb. 1946
– Transferred to 27th AF Base Unit (AUC), Randolph AB TX (to VB-25J), Feb. 1947
– Transferred to AF School of Aviation Medicine (AUC), Randolph AFB, TX, Nov. 1948
– Transferred to VB-25N (deployment to Carswell AFB TX), Dec. 1954
– Transferred to 3800th Air Base Wing (AUC), Maxwell AFB, AL, April 1947
– Transferred to Arizona Aircraft Storage Branch (Air Materiel Command), Davis-Monthan AFB AZ, June 1958-1959
Fogle Aircraft, Tucson, AZ, Sept. 9, 1959.
- Registered as N3699G.
Christler & Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Jan. 1960.
Avery Aviation, Greybull, WY, Aug. 1961-1968.
- Flew as sprayer.
Filmways Inc, Hollywood, CA, 1968-1972
- Flew in movie "Catch 22" as Vestal Virgin, 1968-1969.
Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA, Aug. 1971-1972.
Ed Schnepf/Challenge Publications, Van Nuys, CA Feb. 1972-1978.
Challenge Publications, Van Nuys, CA, 1978-1984.
- Registered as N30801.
American Aeronautical Foundation, Van Nuys, CA, July 1985-2008.
- Flown as 430801/Executive Sweet.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-31004
Construction #:
  108-35329
Civil Registration:
  N9463Z
Model(s):
  B-25J-30-NC
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: Mary Alice II
Status: Displayed
Last Info: 2004
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-31004.
- BOC: Mar. 22, 1945.
- SOC: Jan. 1959.
- Stored from acceptance til Aug. 1947 in South Plains, TX.
- Moved to Pyote, TX and stored.
- Assigned to Barksdale AFB, LA, Nov. 1948.
-- Redesignated as TB-25J.
- Transferred to Reese AFB, TX, June 1950-Dec. 1958.
-- Modified by Hayes to TB-25N configuration, Oct. 1954.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
National Metals In, Phoenix, AZ, July 31, 1959-1960.
Dothan Aviation Corp, Dothan, AL, Aug. 1960-1963.
- Registered as N9463Z.
Dothan Leasing and Rental Co., Dothan, AL, May 1963-1974.
- Converted to sprayer.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL, 1974-2004.
- Airlifted to Mobile under CH-54, Feb. 1974.
- Displayed as 431004 (later 02344 Mary Alice II).


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-31042
Construction #:
  108-34317
Civilian Registration:
  N3515G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last Info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-31042, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
National Metals Inc, Phoenix, AZ, July 28, 1959.
- Registered as N3515G.
Les Bowman & Paul Mantz AirServices, Orange County, CA, July 1959-1960.
Les Bowman, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 1960-1962.
Zack C. Monroe, Burbank, CA, Feb. 1962-1963.
- Flew as sprayer.
Les Bowman, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 1963.
Cal Nat Airways, Grass Valley, CA, Dec. 1964.
Reported for sale by U.S. Civil Register, 1966-1970.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-31170
Construction #:
  108-37245
Civil Registration:
  None
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last Info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-31170, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958.
T&R Aerial Applicators, Cameron, TX, 1963-1964.
- Registered as N2810G.
First National Bank, Cameron, TX, 1966-1970.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-31466
Construction #:
  108-37541
Civilian Registration:
  N3446G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last Info: 1983
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-31466, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
John Bowman/Aerial Services, Anaheim, CA, May 5, 1959-1960.
- Registered as N3446G.
Cisco Aircraft Co, Lancaster, CA, Apr. 1960.
- Flew as fire tanker #66.
- Crashed and destroyed during fire bombing, near Acton, CA, July 22, 1960.
Parts recovered from crash site by Aero Trader, Borrego Springs, CA, circa 1983.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-86715
Construction #:
  108-47469
Civil Registration:
  N3442G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last Info: 2003
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86715, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
United Aerial Applicators Inc, Papillion, NE, May 1959-1968.
- Registered as N3442G.
Midwest Seafoods Inc, Denver, CO, July 1968-1970.
- Planned conversion to sprayer not completed.
Reported derelict unconverted, South Omaha Airport, NE, 1965-1979.
George Andres, Papillion, NE, 1975.
Joseph L. Davis, Oxnard, CA, 1979-1984.
William R. Klaers, Apple Valley, CA, July 1986-2003.
- Stored, dismantled in Aero Trader yard, Ocotilo Wells, CA, 1994-2001.
-- Marked as USAF BD-715.
Reported under restoration.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-86716
Construction #:
  108-47470
Civil Registration:
  N2887G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Scrapped
Last Info: 1982
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86716, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
Blue Mountain Air Service, La Grande, OR, Oct. 8, 1958-1959.
- Registered as N2887G.
- Converted to fire tanker, May 1959.
-- Fitted with 1,000 gallon tank.
Idaho Aircraft Inc, Boise, ID, Mar. 1961-1962.
Dennis G. Smilanich, Boise, ID, May 1962-1965.
Loening Air Inc, Boise, ID, June 1965-1967.
Cal-Nat Airways, Grass Valley, CA, Apr. 1967.
DuPree Air Activities, Aguirre, Puerto Rico, Dec. 1967.
Broken up on dump, Salinas, Puerto Rico, 1982.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-86747
Construction #:
  108-47501
Civil Registration:
  N8163H
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name:
  Mitch The Witch II
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2005
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86747, 19??.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1958-1959.
Alton C. Mosley, Fairbanks, AK, May 4, 1959.
- Registered as N8163H.
- Converted to fire tanker, Boise, ID, July 1959.
-- Fitted with 2000 gallon borate tank.
Alton C. Mosley & Robert L. Murphey, Fairbanks, AK, Aug. 1959-1961.
Merric Inc, Anchorage, AK, Apr. 1961-1962.
RJD Corp, Fairbanks, AK, Feb. 1965-1967.
Donald Gilbertson & James Anderson/Aero Retardant, Fairbanks, AK, Apr. 1967.
- Flew as tanker #7.
Pacific Alaska Airlines/Aero Retardant, Fairbanks, AK, Feb. 1974-1977.
Noel M. Wien, Anchorage, AK, Feb. 1977-1978.
The Air Museum, Chino, CA, Dec. 1978-1986.
Robert Pond/Planes Of Fame East, Spring Park, MN, Mar. 1986-1997.
Palm Springs Air Museum/Bob Pond, Palm Springs, CA, 1997-2005.
- Flown as 287293/Mitch The Witch II.
- Flew as 02249/"Ruptured Duck" for movie Pearl Harbor, Sept. 2000.
-- Flew off USS Constellation.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Serial #: 44-86786
Construction #:
  108-47540
Civil Registration:
  N3514G
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 1970
 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-86786, 19??.
- Stored, Davis Monthan AB, AZ.
Fogle Aircraft, Tucson, AZ, July 27, 1959.
- Registered as N3514G.
Aero Insect Control, Rio Grande, NJ, Nov. 1959-1960.
Avionics Inc, Virginia Beach, VA, June 1960-1970.


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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.