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Serial #: 44-30823
Construction #:
  108-34098
Civil Registry:
  N1042B
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  VB-25J
  VB-25N
Name: Pacific Prowler
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2005

 

History:
Ralph Richardson, Yakima, WA, 1958.
- Registered as N1042B.
- Purchased damaged from USAF for $835.
-- Aircraft had been damaged during gear-up landing.
Earnest Lee & Arb Osen, Yakima, WA, Oct. 1958.
Wenatchee Air Service Inc, Wenatchee, WA, Dec. 1958-1962.
Tallmantz Aviation, Santa Ana, CA, May 17, 1962-1985.
- Fitted with camera nose for use as camera ship.
- Used in movie "Catch 22", 1968-1969.
Dennis M. Sherman/Sherman Aircraft Sales, West Palm Beach, FL, 1985-1987.
Dean Martin/Consolidated Aviation Enterprises, Burlington, VT, Nov. 1987-1989.
Universal Aviation Corp, Dover, DE, Mar. 1989-1992.
- Operated by Aces High Ltd, North Weald, UK, Apr. 9, 1988-1995.
-- Flew as 430823/69/Dolly.
World Jet Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan. 30, 1995-2002.
- Camera nose replaced by glasshouse nose, Kissimee, FL, 1996.
- Flew as "Girls Rule".
- Operated by John Lister, San Antonio, TX, 2000-2002.
-- Flown as "Top Secret".
Jim Terry, Aug. 2003-2004
- Flown as "Pacific Prowler".


 

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Serial #: 43-4643
Construction #:
  98-21644
Civil Registration:
  NX1203
  N1203
Model(s):
  B-25H
  TB-25H
Name: None
Status: Wrecked
Last Info: 1978

 

History:
Paul Mantz, Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale (later Orange County), CA, Feb. 19, 1946-1961.
- Acquired from War Assets Corp, Seacy Field, OK, Feb. 19, 1946.
- Registered as NX1203.
Tallmantz Aviation, Orange County, CA, Nov. 1961-1975.
- Registered as N1203.
- Flew as The Bug Smasher.
- Fitted with Cinerama camera nose.
- Flew in movie "Catch 22", 1968-1969.
- Camera nose removed circa 1971 and fitted to N9451Z.
Howard Stucky, Moundridge, KS, July 1975-1976.
Vicki Meller, Burbank, CA, Mar. 1976-1978.
- Crashed in Columbia, Circa 1978.
-- Reported crashed during drug running.


 

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Serial #: 44-30493
Construction #:
  108-34818
Civilian Registration:
  N9451Z
Model(s):
  B-25J
  TB-25J
  TB-25N
Name: N/A
Status: Static Display
Last Info: 2003

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-30493.
- BOC: N/A
- SOC: Aug. 1958.
- Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1958-1960.
National Metals Inc, Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 15, 1960
- Registered as N9451Z.
Spring Aviation, Tucson, AZ, Aug. 27, 1960-1967.
- Planned conversion to tanker.
- Stored, 1960-1967.
Tallmantz Aviation, Santa Ana, CA, July 13, 1968.
Filmways Inc, Hollywood, CA, Sep. 11, 1968-1971.
- Flew in movie "Catch 22" as Dumbo, 1968-1969.
Tallmantz Aviation, Santa Ana, CA, Aug. 18, 1971-1985.
Sherman Aircraft Sales, W. Palm Beach, FL, 1985.
USAF Museum, Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT, 1986-2003
- Displayed on pylon as 430493.



 

 
 
 
Other B-25's that flew with Tallmanz aviation

 
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 #: 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 #: 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 #: 44-30210
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 #: 44-30748
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 #: 44-30801
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 #: 44-31042
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.