Still treasures to be had in PNG (B-25 & PV-1?)

[Shay]

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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[Second Air Force]

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

[mustangdriver]

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

[Jerry O'Neill]

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

[gary1954]

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

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

[Chris]

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.

[Shay]

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

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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[Second Air Force]

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

[rwdfresno]

Good afternoon.

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

Ryan

[Second Air Force]

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

[Warhawk]

Good afternoon.

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

Ryan

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

[Shay]

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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[Warhawk]

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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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.

[tom d. friedman]

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.??

[Jerry O'Neill]

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