FOR SALE NORTH AMERICAN B-25J N5672V S/N 10847686 LIMITED CATEGORY “BETTY’S DREAM” 03.02.21
NORTH AMERICAN B-25J N5672V S/N 10847686 LIMITED CATEGORY “BETTY’S DREAM”
Oshkosh Golden Wrench Award Winner, Ground-up Restoration by Aero Trader
LOCATION: North Dakota
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SELLING PRICE$2,720,000 USD
Airframe:
668 Hours Since Complete Restoration by
Aero Trader, Chino, CA (Dec. 1998)
5156 Hrs SMOH
Engine(s):
Wright R-2600-29A
LH: 668 Hrs SMOH by JRS
RH: 668 Hrs SMOH by JRS
Avionics:
King KMA-24 Audio Panel
Dual KX-155 Nav/Comms
GPS 150
King ADF
KT-76A Transponder
PS-1000 ICS
Propeller(s):
23E50 Three Blade Propeller 6359A-18 Blades
LH: Hours SPOH by San Antonio Propeller (Prop AD Completed Mar. 2016)
RH: Hours SPOH by San Antonio Propeller (Prop AD Completed Mar. 2016)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
WEIGHT: Empty 19,490 lbs, Gross 27,051 lbs, Useful Load 6,746 lbs
WINGSPAN: 67 ft. 6.7 in.
LENGTH: 52 ft. 11 in.
HEIGHT:16 ft. 9 in.
SPEED :Cruise 230 mph Max Speed 300+ mph
CEILING:24,200 ft.
RANGE: 1,350 miles
Aircraft Profile:
images_aircraft_profiles_B-25_Mitchell_Profile.pdf
Miscellaneous:
IFR Certified
Gun Nose with 8 .50’s in nose
2 in Top Turret
2 Waist Guns
2 Guns in Tail Turret
All Guns are Authentic and have been de-milled
Turrets and Gun Sights in Working Condition
All Guns have Ammo Boxes and Ammo Belts
Oshkosh Golden Wrench Award, Reserve Grand Champion Winner
SOLD WITH A FRESH INSPECTION, FRESH PROP AD'S, NEW TIRES, AND NEW BATTERIES
Exterior:
“Betty’s Dream” painted in honor of Capt. Charles E. “Pop” Rice, Jr., who became Operations Officer of the 499th Squadron and was assigned to Betty’s Dream in June 1945. Betty’s Dream had taken part in 22 missions and sunk two Japanese Ships.
Interior:
Restored to Original WWII radio equipment and furnishings
RESTORATION DETAILS:
Ground up restoration completed Dec 1998 by Aero Trader
Aircraft completely disassembled, all components and systems removed
Airframe stripped, media blasted and inspected. Repainted with epoxy tinted to match original
Areas showing any evidence of corrosion were either cleaned and treated or parts replaced
Reskined as needed
Fuel tanks removed, inspected and repaired as needed
All new wiring, circuit breakers, plugs and switches replaced
Every system and component was inspected, overhauled or replaced as needed
New instrument panel was fabricated and overhauled instruments installed
Armor plated pilot seats installed
New avionics package installed with new wiring and antennas
Bendix turrets installed upper and tail
Replica guns and ammo installed
Carl Scholl of Aero Trader reviews the Restoration of "Bettys Dream"
~WWII Authentic~
~40,000 Man Hours~
~Engine and Prop Overhaul~
~Original Furnishings~
Read more facts & data:
Carl Scholl of Aero Trader reviews the restoration of “Bettys Dream”
The plane came to us from its most recent job as a fire fighting tanker based in Alberta Canada. Basically, it was a well-worn tanker, had the normal mods to install slurry tanks, many sheet metal repairs from previous mishaps and of course all the original WWII military installed equipment was long gone. It was never used by the USAF post war as a trainer and thus was never converted into the N model.
The restoration started out as a repair as necessary and make safe and airworthy. That changed into make it WWII authentic. The fun begins. We had previous experience building two other B-25s in their original configuration. One was Cavanaugh Flight Museum's "How 'Boot That" and Kermit Weeks "Apache Princess". The 8-gun nose configuration was a different challenge, but we had the parts in our vast stock of Mitchell spares and collection.
We spent about 40,000-man hours doing the restoration plus the cost of materials and various outside services. The scope of the work was as follows and not necessarily in the order shown here:
Basic disassembly and removal of engines, props, landing gear, hydraulic components, electrical wiring, instruments, all furnishings such as seats, controls, windows (glass and plexiglass).
Clean and paint strip interior and exterior. Paint interior and exterior (after flight testing)
Locate all armament related parts: turret, replica 50 cal guns, tail turret, gun nose parts, mounts, armor plate, ammo boxes and cans. Restore same. Turrets operational.
Locate and recondition all original radio components, mounts and racks.
Rebuild and install original armor plated pilot seats. (Called coffin seats as the armor came clear up the back of the pilot's heads)
Engine and prop overhaul, hyd parts OH and tested and installed. Hydraulic tubing replaced. Landing gear OH.
Complete electrical rewiring, install avionics.
Recondition entire cockpit, controls, markings per original.
Install all original furnishings throughout.
Install all bomb racks, release mechanisms, wiring, bore sighting equipment. Function test.
We have (4) B-25J projects in our inventory. All are partially disassembled, but we have never done an evaluation to determine what structural repairs may be needed. We have all the components necessary to do complete restorations regardless of the model desired.
Based on current shop rates, cost of doing business, condition of whatever airframe was brought to us for restoration, I feel certain the cost to replace Betty's Dream would be in the $6,000,000 range and 3-5 years depending on the budget available from the beginning.
Disclaimer: We offer the details of this aircraft in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the aircraft. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This aircraft is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.Contact us for details and questions.
Thank you.
Roger M. Maxson
614-406-6145
Dean Maxson
614-557-1108