Warbird Information Exchange

Was on the Twighlight Zone last night, did you catch it?

Any info on the early B-25 in that episode?

Looked like a good airframe, but it was 1960.

It's still around, but I believe it's dismantled at Aero Traders Facility.
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."

I think it was the B model that aero trader has.Might be wrong though.

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Hang The Expense

Is this the same one that was used in the movie Sole Survivor??
I recall that it was displayed has a crash diarama somewhere

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Don't touch my junk!!

Actually it was the C model 42-32354 that was in the Twighlight Zone. It is owned by Aero Trader. It is in the picture below.

B-25C 42-32354


They also of course have the B model 40-2347 which is a forward and rear fuselage only. It was also a movie prop.

B-25B 40-2347

Jack;
The one from "Sole Survivor" was on display for sometime in a "movie set' diorama in Buena Park, CA, but was later scrapped in 1973. Too bad, it could've been a flyer.

"King Nine" was part of Jack Hardwick's collection of airframes and it obviously went to Aero Trader. It may have ended up in a static restoration since, but I've forgotten the specifics.
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."

That B model sure wouldl ook great with some "Ruptured Duck" nose art on it.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

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..."King Nine" at Jack Hardwicks' So. El Monte, CA lot...Nov..1966...








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A lot of great stuff came out of Harwick's place. Stacks and stacks of B-25 parts new in crates. I have a ton of pictures of the stuff somewhere. Not to mention the aircraft.

Taken around '88; you can barely see the nose art:

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)