| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "41-31576" |
| Alternate Serial: | 131576 |
| Military Code: | AN-Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (179) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26G Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | 9699 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 553 BS / 386 BG |
| Aircraft Name: | Dinah Might |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Sainte-Marie-du-Mont / Musée du Débarquement [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée du Debarquement Utah Beach |
| Photo Date: | 19 July 2021 |
| Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
| Photo ID: | 381065 |
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In fact this is B-26G 44-68219. It was delivered to the Armée de l'Air in 1945 and used until 1951. It than was used as a ground instruction aircraft with Air France up to 1965 and subsequently stored with the Armee de l'Air up to 1990 when restoration commenced. It was taken up in the Musée de l'Air collection until moved to its current location in Normandy in 2011. This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 August 2021, and has since been viewed 516 times. |