|
 |
|
Serial #: 43-28222 Construction #: 108-35235 Civilian Registration: N5256V Model(s): B-25J TB-25J Name: None Status: Display Last Info: 2002 |
History: Delivered to USAAF as 43-28222, 19??. - Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Dec. 1957-1958. Les Bowman, Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 13, 1958-1962. - Registered as N5256V. - Converted to air tanker, Apr. 1959. -- Fitted with 1000 gallon tank. - Operated by Paul Mantz Air Services, Santa Ana, CA, 1960. -- Flew as tanker #81. -- Flew to Caracus, Venezuala for fire bombing contract, Mar. 1960. Zack C. Monroe, Burbank, CA, Feb. 1962-1963. - Fitted with agricultural spray bars, June 1962. Les Bowman, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 1963-1964. Cal Nat Airways, Grass Valley, CA, Nov. 1964-1970. - WFU, engines stripped, Grass Valley, CA, 1968-1978. Gary R. Larkins/Air Pirates, Auburn, cA, 1976-1978. Ralph M. Ponte, Grass Valley, CA, May 1978-1980. USAFM, Beale AFB, CA, Aug. 1980-1993. - Displayed as 328222. USAFM, Hurlbert Field, FL, Apr. 1995-2002. - Restored for static display. - Displayed initially as 28222, later as 02344. |
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Pat Carry.