Walkaround #071

B-25J Mitchell

Reference photos by Pete Legge

Tail gone, supporting rear fuselage

 

      

Or at least to the best of our knowledge this is an "H" model of the B-25.

Special thanks to Mr. Steve McFarland for the opportunity to photo his airplane, which was located at the Paul Bunyan Amusement Park in Brainerd, Minnesota.  In these photos the plane is being dismantled for shipment to California for a complete restoration to flying condition.

Pete Legge

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"shall we use an ax or acetylene torch?"

Eric the half a bee- (Monty Python song)

Rear fuselage joint.

Rear fuselage on trailer.

 

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Rear half of nose bay.

Front half of nose bay.
Rear wall of nose bay.
Rear of nose bay.

 

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Front of nose bay.

Bomb bay door.
Port U/C bay.
Port U/C bay.

 

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Starboard U/C bay.

Port U/C bay.
Starboard U/C bay.
Starboard U/C bay.

 

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Inside of rear nacelle.

Undercarriage door.
Leading edge of tailplane.
Flap controls.

 

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Fin/rudder controls.

Rudder control.
Elevator hinge line.
Elevator controls.

 

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Pulling the prop.

Pulling the prop.
Propeller.
Engine mounts.

 

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Behind engine mount panels.

Behind engine mount panels.
Behind engine mount panels.
Engine bulkhead.

 

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Engine bulkhead.

Engine bulkhead.
Pulling the engine.
Behind engine.

 

Photos and text © by Pete Legge