| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HB-RDE |
| Alternate Serial: | 458811 |
| Military Code: | SB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Version: | North American B-25J Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | 108-47662 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Russell's Raiders |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | La Ferté-AlaisMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFFQ IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 30106 |
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Delivered in August 1945 as TB-25J 45-8811, this aircraft became N9621C in 1958. As such it went through many owners, initially as a sprayer and later as a warbird, until coming to France in 1992 as F‑AZID. In January 2005 this Mitchell became HB-RDE and it is seen here shortly before returning to France as F-AZZU in June 2009. Unfortunately it suffered a major accident on 31 May 2011, when an engine fire forced it to make a wheels-up landing in a field near Villaroche, Melun, France. The B-25 sustained severe damage to the rear fuselage, left wing, and both engines, and its current status is unclear. Apologies for the obtrusive fences in the photo. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 January 2018, and has since been viewed 1157 times. |