Warbird Information Exchange

Neat Stuff!! As recent as June 2009

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2009/06/volvo-trucksa-and-lost-wwii-al.html







Shay
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Semper Fortis

I read about that B-25 somewhere else a few years ago. I'm glad they are still intact. The other story I read about the Mitchell made mention that it is the only? survivor to still have the gun and gun mount.

Scott

Somewhere there was a PBJ as well. The blue paint was still intact. I wish the NMNA would get that.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

I believe that the B-25 is a G model.
It should be preserved and restored.
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

The Cover for the guns in the nose is indicative of an H Model, but hey, I have been known to be wrong, but to me it does indicate that she is an H model
Additionally, the skin on the tail appears to be continous, where as in the "normal" location for a dorsal turret as found on the H and J, there appears to be a difference in the photo in that area. Just my opinion. Still, to be a multi mega millionair, that airframe would be in my hangar regardless as to whose pockets I had to fill with grease

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Kind Regards,
Gary Lewis
J.A.F.O.

I know it's just a photo illusion but in that second pic it sure looks like there are two engines on the right side of the B-25.

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The more I learn about aircraft, the more I realize I still have to learn.

Good call, I was just wondering is this was the last known remaining "G" modle when i read your post. Although it's hard to tell for sure from the pictures, unless someone else see a G model identifier that I don't.

This Mitchell has attachments for cheek mounted .50s (sorry don't recall the correct nomen) which I guess some late G's had. But from the side picture if this is a G model then it looks like the top turret had been faired over.

But if this in fact the Last G then out of 405 made it is truely a survivor and deserves to be save. I'd be surprised if it's still there in 10 yrs

http://www.hyperscale.com/features/2001/b25gir_1.htm



Shay
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Semper Fortis

It seems the other article I read mentioned that this was a G. I think it even gave the serial number--I'll try to remember where I found the information.

S

Good afternoon.

I believe that this aircraft is B-25H 43-4513 at Talasea, PNG.

Ryan

Thanks Ryan. That serial number sure looks like the one I remembered.

Scott

B-25H-5-NA 43-4513 http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-25/43-4513.html


PV-1 Ventura NZ4522 http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pv-1/NZ4522.html

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We attack at dawn.

Thanks for the Warhawk

When referrencing the last lines of the B-25H's webpage, I wonder who the group was that was trying to "remove" the Mitchell?

Shay
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Semper Fortis

Not a problem. I knew I had seen pictures of that B-25 before and when I saw Ryans post I did what any great and wonderous detective would do........I googled.

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It's you and me against the world.

We attack at dawn.

those pics are a beautiful fantasy for me, stumbling on a wreck that nobody has messed with!! are there any ORIGINAL b-25 cannon nosers in the u.s.??

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

I was always under the impression that it was a G, but I stand corrected.
There are two "hard-nosed" H models in the U.S., one at the New England Air Museum and "Barbie III"
flying in Arizona.
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."