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  B-25J-20/22-NC Mitchell Serial Number 44-29507  
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Aircraft History
Built by North American Aviation (NAA) at Air Force Plant NC at Fairfax Field near Kansas City, Kansas. Constructors Number 108-32782. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25J-20/22-NC Mitchell serial number 44-29507.

At the end of World War II, this B-25 was stored outdoors at Davis Monthan AFB. On July 27, 1959 acquired by Fogle Aircraft Inc, Tucson, AZ and converted to a TB-25N and registered as N3698G. Next, to Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN from November 1959 until 1962.

Then acquired by Verco Tropical Fisheries, Columbus, OH, March 1962. The bomber was modified with a cargo hold fitted into the bomb bay in Michigan City, IN during December 1962. Next, owned by Robert R. Johnson, Fort Lauderdale, FL from February 1966 until 1968 when purchased by Austin Williams, West Palm Beach, FL.

From July 1972-1974 owned by Ernest G. Trapaga, Redondo Beach, CA. Then, sold to I.N. "Junior" Burchinall, Paris, TX, who owned the aircraft from September 1974-1979. Next owned by Rayez Adeline / Reyline Aviation in Kissimmee, FL, from November 1979 until 1981.

During June 1981-1989 owned by Donald R. Webber/Aerial Solutions Inc, Baton Rouge, LA. Painted in the markings of "Cochise". Between 1990–1999 painted in the markings of RAF B-25 "Lotys II" HD346 / ND-V.

On June 6, 1989 acquired by the Duke Of Brabant Air Force, Netherlands. During December 1989 moved to Amho Corporation in Wilmington, DE. Registered as N320SQ in the United States, a reference to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Dutch 320 Squadron.

In 1990 painted in the markings of RAF B-25 "Lotys II" HD346 / ND-V. In 1999, painted in the marking of the Militaire Luchtvaart (ML-KNIL) Army Aviation Corps of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army used in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) as B-25C "Sarinah Plesiran 'Neer.?" N5-149.

On May 25, 1990 arrived at Duke Of Brabant Air Force in Eindhoven, Netherlands to owner Dutch Air Force Historic Flight and registered as PH-XXV. Since 1990, this B-25 regularly flies in European air shows and events.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25J-20/22-NC Mitchell 44-29507
"29507 converted to TB-25N. To civilian registry as N3698G. Now operated by Duke of Brabant Air Force at Gilze Rijen AB, the Netherlands. Registered as N320SQ (referring to RAF Dutch 320 Sq.). Was painted as RAF Mitchell HD346/NO-V/Lotys II, but since 1999 painted as 218 Sqdn ML-KNIL (Royal Netherlands East-Indies Air Force) Mitchell N5-149, SARINAH and flies regularly during airshows in Europe. Will be re-registered PH-XXV in 2009. Reported Nov 2008 now owned by Dutch AF Historic Flight"
Warbird Resource Group (WRG) B-25 Mitchell 44-29507

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Last Updated
July 3, 2021

 

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