| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "44-34517" |
| Alternate Serial: | 434517 |
| Military Code: | BC-517 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas B-26C Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 29003 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Big John |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Marysville - Beale AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBAB IATA: BAB Local: BAB Other: - |
| Collection: | Beale AFB Museum |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 827776 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the USAAF as A-26C 44-35724. Redesignated as a B-26C in 1948. Sold as N7954C in 1958 and converted to a fire bomber. To the Beale AFB Museum in 1981 and restored to military configuration with fake serial 44-34517. Markings removed and stored by 1995. Moved to the Southern Museum of Flight, Birmingham AL in 1998 and stored dismantled in their restoration area. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 July 2025, and has since been viewed 43 times. |