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Constructed as a B-25D. |
Circa 1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-3318. |
From 19 January 1945 to 12 February 1962 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n KL161. |
February 1962 |
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To Joe E. Goldney, Vancouver, BC with new c/r CF-OGQ. |
March 1966 |
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To Sports Air Inc, Seattle, WA, with new c/r N88972. |
1969 |
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To North Star Aviation Corp, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N88972. |
From April 1969 to 1972 |
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To Colco Aviation, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N88972. |
September 1979 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: North Star Aviations N88972 at Fairbanks, Alaska |
1980 |
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To Noel Merrill Wien, Anchorage, AK/Kent, WA keeping c/r N88972. |
From October 1987 to 1995 |
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To Robert J. Pond, Plymounth, MN keeping c/r N88972. |
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Restored.
By Aero Trader, Chino CA. |
From 7 November 1987 to 2002 |
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Operated by The Fighter Collection, Duxford, UK,. |
13 June 1992 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: The Fighter Collections B-25D Mitchell G-BYDR as KL161 attended the 1992 International Air Tattoo at Boscombe Down. |
29 May 1993 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: At RAF Mildenhall Air Fete 1993. Marked as KL161 (its original RCAF serial) VO-B Grumpy Owned by The Fighter Collection, Duxford |
16 July 1994 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Flying Legends Duxford (EGSU). |
19 March 1999 |
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Civil registration, N88972, cancelled.
Exported to United Kingdom. |
Circa 22 March 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for G-BYDR (NORTH AMERICAN B-25D, 100-20644) issued. |
22 March 1999 |
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To Patina Ltd, Jersey with new c/r NG-BYDR. |
7 April 2001 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX25644 (B-25D, 100-20644) issued. |
From 2002 to 2004 |
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To Paul G. Allen/Vulcan Warbirds Inc, Seattle, WA with new c/r N25644. |
20 April 2004 |
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To Vulcan Warbirds Inc, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N25644. |
1 July 2004 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX25644 (B-25D, 100-20644) issued. |
5 September 2004 |
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Photographer: David Blaker
Notes: At Duxford autumn airshow. Flying with US serial number N25644 |
28 July 2006 |
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Markings Applied: VO B |
20 March 2009 |
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To Historic Flight Foundation, Mukilteo, WA with new c/r N88972. |
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Based at Historic Flight Foundation/Kilo-6, Paine Field, Everett, WA.
 View the Location Dossier |
1 May 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX88972 (B-25D, 43-3318) issued. |
12 April 2018 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX88972 (B-25D, 43-3318) issued. |
30 January 2019 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N88972.
Registration pending to a new owner in Seattle, WA. |
1 May 2020 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N88972.
Registration pending to a new owner in Seattle, WA. |
2 September 2020 |
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To FWF Ltd, Spokane, WA keeping c/r N88972. |
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To Historic Flight Foundation, Paine Field, Everett, WA.
View the Location Dossier |
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To Historic Flight Foundation, Spokane International Airport, Spokane, WA.
View the Location Dossier |
22 July 2021 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Felts Field Spokane, WA. |
11 July 2022 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX88972 (B-25D, 43-3318) issued. |
4 October 2023 |
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To Plane Fun Inc TR Trustee, Snellville, GA keeping c/r N88972. |
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