| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N744CG |
| Alternate Serial: | 4-28866 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Version: | North American TB-25N Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | 108-32141 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Champaign Gal |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 369808 |
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44-28866 was modified off the production line as a TB-25 and remained in the USA for crew training.. Later it was used as a utility transport with the USAF until struck off strength in 1957. Registered N5277V in 1958, the aircraft went on lease in Canada during 1960 and was converted to a fire bomber. In 1964, it was purchased and registered CF-OND, continuing to work fighting fires. Returning to the USA as NN225AJ and later N744CG, it has been restored as a warbird. The bomber has been associated with the Champaign Aviation Museum since 2008. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 June 2021, and has since been viewed 611 times. |