Aircraft Photo of N9089Z / HD368 | North American VB-25N Mitchell | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #3701
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N9089Z
Alternate Serial:HD368
Military Code:VO-A
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American VB-25N Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-34136
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Historic Aircraft Museum
 
Photo Date:June 1972
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 3701
Photo Comment

Used as a camera ship for 'The War Lover' in 1961 and '633 Squadron' in 1963 named "Moviemaker II" and stored at Biggin Hill till being roaded to Southend in 7.67 for the nascent British Historic Aircraft Museum. Painted in false 98 Sqdn colours to represent RAF Mitchell HD368. Sold for £6,200 when the museum shut in 1983, displayed at Duxford then derelict at North Weald and now stored in very poor condition at Booker

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