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  B-25J-25/27-NC Mitchell Serial Number 44-30254  
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FHC 2011

Aircraft History
Built by North American Aviation (NAA) at Air Force Plant NC at Fairfax Field near Kansas City, Kansas. Constructors Number 108-33529. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-25J-25/27-NC Mitchell serial number 44-30254.

Postwar
On October 25, 1951 delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as B-25J Mitchell 5211. On November 7, 1961 stricken off charge and offered for sale.

During 1965, sold to Cascade Drilling Co, Calgary, Alberta and registered as CF-MWC. In 1970, sold to Northwestern Air Lease, Edmonton, Alberta and used as a tanker until 1978. Then to G&M Aircraft Ltd, St. Alberta, Albert during 1981 as tanker number 2 (later number 337).

In 1995, sold to Jeff Thomas / Vintage Wings / Air Station / Great Planes Air Museum of Arlington, WA and registered as N41123. On February 22, 1999, purchased by Paul Allen / Vulcan Warbirds, Inc. on May 12, 2004. Displayed at Flying Heritage Collection (FHC). Transported to Chino Airport to Aero Trader for restoration to wartime configuration and flying condition during 2001-2011.

Display
Afterwards, returned to Flying Heritage Collection (FHC). Painted in the marking of B-25J Mitchell Tail number A / 810 assigned to the 341st Bombardment Group, 490th Bombardment Squadron that operated in China Burma India (CBI).

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-25J-25/27-NC Mitchell 44-30254
"30254 to RCAF as 5211 in 1951. Became CF-MWC"
FAA - B-25J 44-30254/ N41123
WarbirdResourceGroup - B-25 44-30254
Thanks to Cory Graff curator Flying Heritage Collection (FHC) for additional information

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July 3, 2021

 

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