WIX Archives
Re: New B-25 in Russia
Posted by Tony on Fri Feb 13, 2004 09:26:14 PM
In reply top Re: New B-25 in Russia posted by Dave on Fri Feb 13, 2004 08:12:27 PM
Dave,
Yep, I think we have the same photo. There are a series of them, but I haven't been able to lay my hands on them.
As regards 40-2242. I know the airfield it landed at , and I think it was pressed into service with the VVS shortly afterwards. However, another source told me the aircraft was left on the airfield , whilst a diplomatic row ensued over the return of the aircraft and crew.
Another source seems certain the aircraft was destroyed in 1950 by a well documented American air raid, that shot up an airfield in the Vladivostock area, believing they were over North Korea. Amongst the targets engaged were P-63's AND a B-25. However, there were B-25's landing in the area up to the end of the war, so maybe, maybe not.
The bottom line is, if it's still around, the local Ne'er do wells know it's value
Tony :o)
: Ryan
:
: There was a big discussion on the Doolittle 25s on WIX las
: t year , including input from knowledgable Russians..perha
: ps you can find it in the 'search' ..or not ;-0
:
: Dave
:
: : Anyhow, the fellow I talked to said that he thought that
: t
: : he plane was scrapped sometime around 1950. :-( X 100! I
: a
: : m hopeful that he's wrong, but I really think he's proba
: bl
: : y right.
: :
: : Ryan
: :
: :
: :
: : : I have a photo of the doolitle bird,from the Russian N
: av
: : al
: : : Archive taken at an airfield the day after it arrived
: .
: : Th
: : : ere is no ventral turret?
: : :
: : : Did the Russians retrofit Ventrals?
: : :
: : : Anyway, it's on me webshots bit.
: : :
: : : Tony :0)