North American B-25D Mitchell, N88972 / 100-23644, Robert J. Pond
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Registration: N88972
Construction Number: 100-23644
Code Number: VO-B
Model North American B-25D Mitchell
Operator: Robert J. Pond
Airport: Boscombe Down (EGD / EGDM), UK - England
Airshow: Boscombe Down - Air Tournament International - 1992
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 13/06/1992
Date Submitted: 31/03/2010
Photographed displaying during Air Tournament International 92 at Boscombe. This B-25 was part of an RAF order but was diverted to the RCAF as KL161. Entering service on the 19th January 1945 she was struck off charge on the 12th February 1962. She was put on the civil register as CF-OGQ, then N88972, used for a while as a Firebomber before being stored at Fairbanks Alaska. She was bought by Robert J. Pond in October 1987 who owned her until 1995. During this time she was operated in the UK by the Fighter Collection before being registered to them as G-BYDR on the 22nd March 1999. She has since returned to the USA and new owners the Historic Flight Foundation at Paine Field, Washington state.
Picture ID:1224086