B-25 Bombardier Floor Window

Ken · **Posted:** Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:16 pm

Bump due to the great posts and photos in this thread. Anyone else have a piece of the puzzle to share?

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

agreed! Love the B-25 and this thread. Some breathtaking photos and great, great info!

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:55 pm

I concur, keep it going. Any one know any thing about the B-25 that is still in the Soplata collection? #44-31121, construction # 108-37196
trying to gather as much information on this as I can. If any one has any additional information I'd appreciate it. :drink3:

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Fight2FlyPhoto wrote:

103 by fight2flyphoto

Holy Krap!!

I want this shot blown up and put on my office wall as a mural!

That would be cool!!

Fight2FlyPhoto · **Posted:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:44 am

the330thbg wrote:

Fight2FlyPhoto wrote:

103 by fight2flyphoto

Holy Krap!!

I want this shot blown up and put on my office wall as a mural!

That would be cool!!

Thank you.

Ya know, that could be easily arranged.

Old SAR pilot · **Posted:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:23 pm

Dave Fish posted

Quote:

I am still trying to find out what “A.E.D.S.” means.

From Joe Baugher's web site:

North American PBJ-1G Mitchell
Navy equivalent of B-25G (42-65031). Used by Aircraft Experimental and Development Squadron (AEDS) for tests of 75-mm cannon.

Dave Fish · **Posted:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:44 pm

Old SAR pilot wrote:

Dave Fish posted

Quote:

I am still trying to find out what “A.E.D.S.” means.

From Joe Baugher's web site:

North American PBJ-1G Mitchell
Navy equivalent of B-25G (42-65031). Used by Aircraft Experimental and Development Squadron (AEDS) for tests of 75-mm cannon.

Thanks...

Dave

Dan Johnson II · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am **Posts:** 659

Just to keep the B25 thread moving. I kinda like this on of a Marine Mitchell. Nice view of that single tail gun position

And what appears to be a de-cannon'd and up machine gunned B25G

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Wow.., that bird has a bite on her!

Ken · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:19 am

The early package guns on the de-cannoned G appear to have the conical flash hiders installed. You see them frequently on restored B-25s, but only seldom in wartime pix.

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:49 pm

There still is a B-25 sitting on the Soplata property. Pretty much intact other than nose glass broke and critters living in it. I tried to get inside but there was no easy way in so I looked in the windows and the interior is pretty much all intact as well, including radios! :drink3:

Dan Johnson II · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am **Posts:** 659

I'm running out of B25s but what the heck. No extra window on this one

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:31 am

Looking at that pic of the G tail gun, I notice that the upper turret has boots or something installed in the gun slots. The photo appears to have been taken in the Aleutians. Is this an Arctic field mod? I don't recall seeing them on other B-25s operating in warmer climes.

SN

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Terrain definitely fits in with the Aleutians allright! :shock:

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Found these around the web here and there.., good reference materials!

Best,

S.

I love this one.,. they plugged the cannon hole with 2 50's!

Here are the bomb loading charts:

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