VB-25 serial 44-28847

gary1954 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:06 pm

I am looking for some information on a VB-25 serial 44-28847; I would love to know where that airframe got off to. Anyone have the record cards that would let me know of her disposition or if and where she was scrapped - without me having to wait through Maxwell?

Russ Blow · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:23 pm

From Joe Baughers site

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28847 to RCAF as 5206 in 1951. Returned to USA in 1953

Here is its RCAF history

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5206
North American
North American, Kansas City
Mitchell Mk. 3
NA-108
first date: 6 July 1951 - Taken on strength at No. 6 Repair Depot, Trenton

Ex USAF B-25J-15/17-NC serial number 44-28847. Issued to Training Command at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 9 August 1951. To North West Industries in Edmonton for inspection and modifications, 28 January to 8 May 1953. To storage at No. 24 Air Material Base when completed. Back to North West on 20 November 1953, for inspection by Air Material Command representative.

last date: 11 December 1953 - Returned to USAF

There is a photo posted of it here. Says it was with SAC from 54 to 56

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsh ... sp?id=2566

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North American VB-25N-16-NC (originally B-25J-15-NC, S/N 44-28847) was used as a staff transport in the Strategic Air Command from 1954 to 1956. Note the highly polished skin and the SAC insignia across the nose. (U.S. Air Force photo)

gary1954 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:25 am

Thanks, I knew I'd get a good answer here, I saw the photo and caption on the originating website, but was curious as to where the airframe went to meet with the scrap dealer. Somewhere I have a little RCAF history on some of their fleet, but probably not enough. Thanks for the answer man, appreciate it.

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