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  BT-13B Valiant Serial Number 42-????? Fuselage E 90
USAAF
5th AF
360th SrG
360th Service Group
FEAF CRTC

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Roberts via Van Duis 1947

Aircraft History
Built by Vultee Aircraft Corporation as model 54. Constructors Number 79-??? (last three digits unknown). Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as BT-13B Valiant serial number 42-????? in the range of 42-895?? to 42-906??. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 360th Service Group (360th SrG) of the Far East Air Force - Combat Replacement & Training Center (FEAF - CRTC) at Nadzab Airfield. Fuselage code "E 90". No known nickname or nose art.

Wreckage
At the end of the Pacific War, abandoned in a bone yard area at Nadzab Airfield. In late 1945, photographed with the outer wings removed stripped of usable parts. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - BT-13B Valiant 42-89574–42-90698
Thanks Peter Roberts via John Duis for additional information

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Last Updated
August 24, 2023

 

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