| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N54865 |
| Alternate Serial: | BI-211 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vultee BT-13 Valiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee BT-13A/Aichi D3A Replica |
| C/n (msn): | 74-1414 |
| Display Paint: | Japan - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Daggett - Barstow / DaggettMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDAG IATA: DAG Local: DAG Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 635625 |
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I believe this is N54865 but was not carrying a civil serial. Former USAAF BT-13A Valiant c/n 74-1414. Modified to appear as a Japanese Aichi D3A2 Val for the 1970 movie "Tora, Tora, Tora". TRegistered as N54865 12 Apr 1972 and cancelled on 10 Jun 1975. Currently displayed at March Field Museum, CA. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 December 2023, and has since been viewed 136 times. |