B-25D-25-NC SN 42-87261
History
The B-25D-25-NC SN 42-87261 was delivered on August 23, 1943. Her first test flight lasting 40 minutes was on August 13, 1943 with test pilot James Malone. She was transferred to the Royal Air Force arriving on June 16, 1944. Her initial assignment was with RAF 320 squadron. She operated from Dunsfold with markings of No-N and No-M. She was damaged on June 14, 1945 and transferred to Naval Air Station Valkenburg on March 6, 1947. While at Valkenburg, she flew as A-22. She was out of service by mid-1954. The following summary of assignments are listed on her record card:
Base Assignments
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 08/23/1943 | Kansas City, KS | Accepted |
| 11/14/1943 | Long Beach, CA | |
| 06/16/1944 | Dunsfold, England | TOS RAF 320 Sqdn |
Her next transfer was to the Technical University in Delft. While here, the cockpit section was used as a flight simulator. In 1981, the cockpit was moved to the Aviodrome. The cockpit section remained there while other parts of the B-25 were moved to the Duke of Brabant Air Force (DBAF). One nacelle, the tail cone, and the nose gear remain there on display.
- Model: B-25D-25-NC
- Serial Number: 42-87261
- NAA Mfg. Number: 100-20754
- FAA Registration: Never registered
- Mfg. Plant: Fairfax - Kansas City, Kansas
- Completion Date: July 31, 1943
- Delivery Date: August 23, 1943
- Status: Static partial
- Owner: Aviodrome
- Location: Lelystad, Netherlands
- Website: http://www.aviodrome.nl/
- Notable info:
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This page represents the most current information we have on this aircraft. The information above was last updated 09/2020 with information provided by Bob Haney. Our goal is to have the most current and correct information possible. If you have any information about this aircraft not listed here or see anything posted in error, please contact the B-25 History Project so we may update our records.