Ex 44-29939. Civilianised ex Davis Monthan circa 1960 and flown by Tallmantz Aviation of Santa Ana, CA between 1960 and 1971. Featured in several films during that time including Catch 22. Acquired by the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in 1981 and painted to represent B-25J 43-27638 'Briefing Time' of 489BS/340BG which served in the Italian campaign from 1943-1945.

29 Nov '44: TOS USAAF as B-25J 44-29939. The next day it was placed in storage at Mobile, AL and later moved to South Plains Army Air Field, TX. 6/45 to 12/58: Served with many units. 11/47: Converted to TB-25J. Jan-Feb 1954: Converted to TB-25N. 12/58: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 1/59: SOC, sold and registered as N9456Z. 5/60: Les Bowman and Paul Mantz of Long Beach, CA. 11/61: Tallmantz Aviation. 3/62: Radar and avionics gear installed for an FAA test program. 1968 to 1969: Flew for the movie, "Catch-22." 3/71: New owner restored the plane. 12/82: Donated to the Mid Atlantic Air Museum.

29 Nov '44: TOS USAAF as B-25J 44-29939. The next day it was placed in storage at Mobile, AL and later moved to South Plains Army Air Field, TX. 6/45 to 12/58: Served with many units. 11/47: Converted to TB-25J. Jan-Feb 1954: Converted to TB-25N. 12/58: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 1/59: SOC, sold and registered as N9456Z. 5/60: Les Bowman and Paul Mantz of Long Beach, CA. 11/61: Tallmantz Aviation. 3/62: Radar and avionics gear installed for an FAA test program. 1968 to 1969: Flew for the movie, "Catch-22." 3/71: New owner restored the plane. 12/82: Donated to the Mid Atlantic Air Museum.

Aircraft suffered serious damage in a June 1997 landing accident at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY) in Virginia. It was repaired and I believe it is still airworthy with the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum.

Although marked as 43-27638, this aircraft is actually 44-29939.

Built for the USAAF as 44-29939. Restored in the 1980's and incorrectly marked '327638'. Here displayed at the 1982 IAD Open House. It is still active.