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    Airframe Family: North American B-25/PBJ Mitchell
    Latest Model:VB-25N Mitchell
    Last Military Serial:44-29507 USAAF
    Construction Number:108-32782
    Last Civil Registration:PH-XXV
    Latest Owner or Location:Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-25J-20-NC by North American at Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

    28 September 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-29507.

    7 October 1944

    Redesignated as TB-25J.

    30 April 1946

    Converted to a CB-25J.

    31 January 1954

    Converted to a VB-25N.

    August 1958

    Assigned to Davis Monthan AFB, AZ for storage.
    Withdrawn from use and placed in open storage at Davis Monthan.

    21 July 1959

    To Fogle Aircraft Inc, Tucson, AZ with new c/r N3698G.

    19 November 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3698G (B-25N, 44-29507) issued.

    From 25 November 1959 to By 1962

    To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N3698G.

    From 15 March 1962 to By 1966

    To Verco Tropical Fisheries, Columbus, OH keeping c/r N3698G.

    December 1962

    Civil modications including cargo hold replacing the bomb bay. Work carried out at Michigan City, IN.

    23 February 1966

    To Robert R. Johnson, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N3698G.

    From 1968 to By 1972

    To Austin Williams, West Palm Beach, FL keeping c/r N3698G.

    Circa 1971


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Opa Locka, Florida

    From July 1972 to By 1974

    To Ernest G. Trapaga. Redondo Beach, CA keeping c/r N3698G.

    From September 1974 to By 1979

    To I. N. Junior Burchinall, Paris-Flying Tiger Field, TX keeping c/r N3698G.

    From November 1979 to By 1981

    To Reyline Aviation/Rayez Adeline, Kissimmee, FL keeping c/r N3698G.

    From 6 June 1981 to By 1989

    To Donald R. Webber, Baton Rouge, LA keeping c/r N3698G.

    From 15 December 1989 to By 1990

    To Amho Corp, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N3698G.

    Restored.
    The work was carried out at Baton Rouge, LA.

    Assigned civil registration: N320SQ

    15 May 1990

    First flight.

    From 22 May 1990 to 25 May 1990

    Ferry flight.
    Delivered from Baton Rouge to Eindhoven, Holland.

    From May 1990 to 23 October 2010

    Operated by Duke of Brabant Air Force, Eindhoven, Holland.

    30 June 1990

    Markings Applied: Lotys II, ND V, HD346

    16 July 1994


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Flying Legends Duxford (EGSU).

    15 July 1995


    Photographer: joop de groot
    Notes: 1995 photo taken at Duxford - painted in the colors of the WW2 RAF 320 (Dutch) squadron. Photo displayed with written permission of Joop de Groot

    7 May 1998

    To Amho Inc, Dover, DE keeping c/r N320SQ.

    7 May 1998

    To Amho Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N320SQ.

    30 May 1999

    Markings Applied: Sharinah, N5-149, 232511, Plesiran Near?
    Finished in the colours of the RNEIAF 18Sq B-25 N5-149 Sarinah, Plesiran Neer.

    26 April 1999

    Civil registration PH-XXV reserved but not taken up.
    Registration reserved but not immediately taken-up.

    30 May 1999

    Markings Applied: SARINAH, N5-149
    Finished in the colours of RNEIAF 18Sq B-25 N5-149 Sarinah, Plesiran Neer.

    November 2004

    Operated by Dutch Af Historic Flight, Gilze-Rijen AB, Holland.
    Operated by DBAF / Duke of Brabant AF, awaiting merger with Royal Netherlands AF Historic Flight.

    By 2004

    Based at Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight, Gilze Rijen AB, Tilburg, Noord-Brabant.
    Operated with markings: 23511/N5-149
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    19 May 2007


    Photographer: robert roggeman
    Notes: EBAW.ANTWERP STAMPE FLY IN.

    19 May 2007


    Photographer: robert roggeman
    Notes: EBAW.ANTWERP STAMPE FLY IN.SARINAH.N5-149.

    19 May 2007


    Photographer: robert roggeman
    Notes: EBAW.ANTWERP STAMPE FLY IN.SARINAH.N5-149.

    8 June 2008


    Photographer: Thomas Delvoye

    8 June 2008


    Photographer: Thomas Delvoye

    17 December 2009

    Civil registration, N320SQ, cancelled.

    31 December 2009

    To Stichting Duke of Brabant Air Force, Eindhoven with new c/r PH-XXV.

    4 May 2010

    To Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht, Rijen keeping c/r PH-XXV.

    31 May 2010

    To Stichting-Duke of Brabant Air keeping c/r PH-XXV.

    23 November 2010

    To Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische keeping c/r PH-XXV.


    Photographer: Unknown Contributor

    15 June 2013


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: At Volkel Air show 2013

    1 January 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for PH-XXV (B-25N, 44-29507) issued.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Thomas Delvoye
    Coert Munk

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