| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5127 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Version: | North American CB-25J Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | 108-33344 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Campo Délio Jardim de MattosMap |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SBAF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 499476 |
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The FAB flew approaching 100 Mitchells at various stages between 1942 and 1974, this one joining in 1946 and part of a batch of 64 aircraft purchased from the US in 1946 and 1947. Brazil declared war against the Axis powers in August of 1942 and FAB B-25s participated in the war, attacking U-boats in the southern Atlantic. They served from late 1944 with the 4 Grupo de Bombardeio Medio at Foraleza, while the 6 Regimento de Aviacao's 2 Group at Salvador operated a mix of B-25s, PV-1s and A-28s. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2022, and has since been viewed 303 times. |