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Constructed as a B-25J. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-30129. |
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Redesignated as TB-25J. |
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Converted to a TB-25K. |
From 1957 to 1958 |
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Assigned to Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ for storage. |
16 June 1958 |
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To P. J. Murray, Oxnard, CA with new c/r N7947C. |
From September 1958 to By 1961 |
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To American Investments Syndicate, La Mesa, CA keeping c/r N7947C. |
From November 1961 to By 1963 |
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To C. C. Wilson, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N7947C. |
January 1963 |
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To Aero Enterprises, Elkhart, IN keeping c/r N7947C. |
From January 1963 to By 1964 |
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To Arthur Jones, Slidell, LA keeping c/r N7947C. |
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Markings Applied: WILD CARGO
Spray painted as such as it was carrying snakes and alligators for an anmimal farm. |
February 1963 |
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Crashed.
Crashed at Lumpkin Field near Cincinnati after landing gear failed to extend. |
1963 |
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To Cincinnati Aircraft Inc, Cincinnati, OH. |
September 1964 |
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To Walter Soplata Aviation Collection, Newbury, Cleveland, OH.
Saved from scrapping by Mr. Soplata.
 View the Location Dossier |
Circa July 1967 |
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Photographer: Leon Cleaver |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from Cincinnati, OH, to Newbury, OH. Placed in open storage. |
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Markings Applied: Wild Cargo, 8
These markings were applied by hand painting. |
1982 |
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Photographer: Michael Jones |
1984 |
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Photographer: Steve Tournay |
1984 |
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Photographer: Steve Tournay |
8 October 1985 |
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Photographer: Leon Cleaver |
From December 1990 to By 1997 |
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To Steven A. Detch, Alpharetta, GA. |
Circa 1991 |
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Photographer: Jayson Shenk |
30 December 1997 |
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To Military Aviation Museum and Fighter Factory, Virginia Beach Airport, Virginia Beach, VA.
View the Location Dossier |
30 December 1997 |
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To Training Services Inc T/A, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N7947C. |
From By 2000 to By 2006 |
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Restored as a B-25J.
The work was carried out at Woodstock, GA. |
15 November 2005 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX7947C (B-25J, 44-30129) issued. |
19 November 2005 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from a short gass strip at Woodstock. Ferried to Lawrenceville, GA, for flight tests. |
29 May 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL7947C (B-25J, 44-30129) issued. |
August 2008 |
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Markings Applied: Wild Cargo, 430129
Repainted at Goderich, ON. |
2008 |
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Photographer: Thomas MacEwan
Notes: B-25 N7947C arrival at Sky Harbour for paint |
2008 |
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Photographer: Thomas MacEwan
Notes: B-25 N7947C at Sky Harbour for paint before nose art |
2008 |
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Photographer: Thomas MacEwan
Notes: B-25 N7947C day of departure from Sky Harbour |
9 March 2012 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: TICO Airshow, Titusville, FL. Commemorating the Doolittle Raid on Japan, April 1942. |
9 March 2012 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: TICO Airshow, Titusville, FL. Commemorating the Doolittle Raid on Japan, April 1942. |
10 July 2013 |
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To Gerald W. Yagen, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N7947C. |
5 February 2019 |
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To Training Services Inc, Virginia Beach, VA keeping c/r N7947C. |
18 May 2019 |
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Photographer: Campbell McGhee
Notes: Virginia Beach Airport (42VA) - Military Aviation Museum. |
18 May 2019 |
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Photographer: Campbell McGhee
Notes: Virgina Beach Airport (42VA)- Miliatery Aviation Museum. |
