Aircraft Photo of 43-28222 / 28222 | North American B-25J Mitchell | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #460553
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:43-28222
Alternate Serial:28222
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American B-25J Mitchell
C/n (msn):108-35235
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Mary Esther - Hurlburt FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: HRT   Other: -
Collection:Air Commando Museum
 
Photo Date:12 September 2003
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 460553
Photo Comment

7 Jun '44: TOS USAAF and served with several units. By 3/49: 52nd Air Base Group, Mitchel AFB, NY. Ca.1953: Converted to a TB-25N crew trainer. 18 Nov '57: SOC. 1/58: Converted to air tanker with a 1,000 gallon tank; registered as N5256V. 2/62: Fitted it with agricultural spray bars. 1968: WFU and stripped of its engines and left derelict at Grass Valley. 1976-1980: restored to airworthy condition. 1980: Air Force Museum Loan Program. 8/80: Flew to Beale AFB, CA for display. 4/95: Trucked to Hurlburt Field, FL, where it was restored to B-25J configuration without a top turret.

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