Aircraft Photo of N5548N / 34380 | North American B-25H Mitchell | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #79863
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N5548N
Alternate Serial:34380
Aircraft Original Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Generic Type:North American B-25 Mitchell
Aircraft Version:North American B-25H Mitchell
C/n (msn):98-21107
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Barbie III
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:28 July 2017
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 79863
Photo Comment

The second B-25H built, 43-4106 spent WWII in the USA doing various test programs. Sold surplus in 1947, I have found conflicting information on it's history post-war so far, but it did get a B-25J glass nose installed. A 10 year restoration began in 1981 that restored the unique B-25H cannon nose and it was painted as 43-4380 "Barbie III" flown by Flying Tigers veteran Lt. Col R.T. Smith in Burma.

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