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Aircraft History Built by Curtiss as model S84, the Army version of SB2C-1 Helldiver. Delivered to U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-25A-30-CS Shrike serial number 42-80171. This aircraft had olive drab upper surfaces and gray lower surfaces with a U.S. star and bar insignia and tail serial number 280171, the abbreviated version of the full serial number. Wartime History Unit assignment unknown. Likely, assigned to the Far East Air Force (FEAF). Sometime after April 7, 1945 this plane was photographed parked at Legaspi Airfield on southern Luzon in the Philippines. When photographed, the plane had yellow wingtips, a wide yellow band below the rear cockpit and yellow rudder. Fate On May 1, 1945 condemned survey, declared a total loss and written off. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References 1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-70686 to 42-91373) "80171 condemned survey May 1, 1945" National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (USAF Museum) - Curtiss A-25A (photo) Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information Contribute
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