41-39401 - Revision history

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	[[Category:WWII]]		[[Category:WWII]]
	[[Category:Korea]]		[[Category:Korea]]
	[[Category:9th AF]]		[[Category:9th Air Force]]
	[[Category:5th AF]]		[[Category:5th Air Force]]
	[[Category:13th BS]]		[[Category:13th Bombardment Squadron]]
	[[Category:3rd BG]]		[[Category:3rd Bombardment Group]]
	[[Category:Pathfinder]]		[[Category:Pathfinder]]
	[[Category:Needs Research]]		[[Category:Needs Research]]

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Operational History

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	27 Nov 1944 - Rolled out of Long Beach Factory. <br>		27 Nov 1944 - Rolled out of Long Beach Factory. <br>
	28 Nov 1944 - Accepted by USAF<br>		28 Nov 1944 - Accepted by USAF<br>
	11 Dec 1944 - Served in Europe, France with the [[~~640th~~ Bombardment Squadron]], [[409th Bombardment Group]], [[9th Air Force]] - flew 30 combat missions. <br>		11 Dec 1944 - Served in Europe, France with the [[643rd Bombardment Squadron]], [[409th Bombardment Group]], [[9th Air Force]] - flew 30 combat missions. <br>
	15 Jul 1945 - Returned to US, Hobbs AFB. <br>		15 Jul 1945 - Returned to US, Hobbs AFB. <br>
	1 Sep 1947 - Transferred to Hill AFB<br>		1 Sep 1947 - Transferred to Hill AFB<br>

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	See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]]		See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]]

	This plane served in WWII with the [[643rd Bombardment Squadron]], [[409th Bombardment Group]], [[9th Air Force]]. She would have bore the fuselage squadron code of W5.		This plane served in WWII with the [[643rd Bombardment Squadron]], [[409th Bombardment Group]], [[9th Air Force]]. She would have bore the fuselage squadron code of 5I.

	She later saw action in the Korean War as a highly classified, experimental Pathfinder Variant. She was assigned to the [[13th Bombardment Squadron]], [[3rd Bombardment Group]], [[5th Air Force]] where she bore the tail letters Mc and was affectionately called "Redbird".		She later saw action in the Korean War as a highly classified, experimental Pathfinder Variant. She was assigned to the [[13th Bombardment Squadron]], [[3rd Bombardment Group]], [[5th Air Force]] where she bore the tail letters Mc and was affectionately called "Redbird".

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	See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]]		See also: [[List of Invaders by Serial Number]]

	This plane served in WWII with the [[~~640th~~ Bombardment Squadron]], [[409th Bombardment Group]], [[9th Air Force]]. She would have bore the fuselage squadron code of W5.		This plane served in WWII with the [[643rd Bombardment Squadron]], [[409th Bombardment Group]], [[9th Air Force]]. She would have bore the fuselage squadron code of W5.

	She later saw action in the Korean War as a highly classified, experimental Pathfinder Variant. She was assigned to the [[13th Bombardment Squadron]], [[3rd Bombardment Group]], [[5th Air Force]] where she bore the tail letters Mc and was affectionately called "Redbird".		She later saw action in the Korean War as a highly classified, experimental Pathfinder Variant. She was assigned to the [[13th Bombardment Squadron]], [[3rd Bombardment Group]], [[5th Air Force]] where she bore the tail letters Mc and was affectionately called "Redbird".
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	These photos shows 41-39401 in August of 1983 while she was being rebuilt by First Flight. She is registered a N39401. The plane is now owned by Challenge Publications of Canoga Park, CA. Notice the changes to the paint scheme. The letter B has been removed from the tail. A fuselage code of 5I-C has been applied. Its not clear if this was meant to make the paint job look more realistic, or if it was intended to be her actual historical paint job. Records suggest that this plane served with the 409th Bombardment Group, which the tail is mostly accurate for. But we believe she served in the [[640th Bombardment Squadron]], which would have had fuselage code W5. The code of 5I belongs to the [[643rd Bombardment Squadron]], ~~another unit in the~~ 409th. Also note that the anti-glare panel isn't quite the right shade of green for a mil-spec paint job.<br>		These photos shows 41-39401 in August of 1983 while she was being rebuilt by First Flight. She is registered a N39401. The plane is now owned by Challenge Publications of Canoga Park, CA. Notice the changes to the paint scheme. The letter B has been removed from the tail. A fuselage code of 5I-C has been applied. The code of 5I belongs to the [[643rd Bombardment Squadron]], [[409th Bombardment Squadron]]. Also note that the anti-glare panel isn't quite the right shade of green for a mil-spec paint job.<br>
	[[File:41-39401. RFA via SDASM.jpg\|600px]]<br>		[[File:41-39401. RFA via SDASM.jpg\|600px]]<br>
	[[File:41-39401. Whitlers Mother 1983.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:41-39401. Whitlers Mother 1983.jpg\|600px]]

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Crew

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	==Crew==		==Crew==

	Frank L. Pine - Pilot (Civilian, 1968)		Frank L. Pine - Pilot (Civilian, 1968)<br>
			Kermit Weeks - Pilot/Owner (Civilian, 1987-present)

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

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Accidents

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	28 Jun 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>		28 Jun 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>
	4 Oct 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>		4 Oct 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>
			24 Aug 1992 - Damaged by Hurricane Andrew while parked<br>

	==Crew==		==Crew==

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Accidents

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	==Accidents==		==Accidents==
	~~Unknown~~		7 Dec 1952 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>
			2 Feb 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>
			30 Mar 1952 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>
			6 May 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>
			28 Jun 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>
			4 Oct 1953 - Repaired at Miho, Japan<br>

	==Crew==		==Crew==

WikiSysop: /* Operational History */

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Operational History

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	Jul 2020 (Update) - The plane is still being restored and has operational engines once more.<br>		Jul 2020 (Update) - The plane is still being restored and has operational engines once more.<br>

	[[File:41-39401 IARC.jpg\|200px]]		[[File:41-39401 IARC.jpg\|200px]]<br>
			[[File:41-39401 IARC(2).jpg\|200px]]<br>
			[[File:41-39401 IARC(3).jpg\|200px]]<br>
			[[File:41-39401 IARC(4).jpg\|200px]]

	==Accidents==		==Accidents==

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Operational History

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	1997 - Trucked to Aero Trader, Chino, CA for restoration and repair. <br>		1997 - Trucked to Aero Trader, Chino, CA for restoration and repair. <br>
	Jul 2020 (Update) - The plane is still being restored and has operational engines once more.<br>		Jul 2020 (Update) - The plane is still being restored and has operational engines once more.<br>

			[[File:41-39401 IARC.jpg\|200px]]

	==Accidents==		==Accidents==

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