The Douglas A/B-26 Invader

Whistlers Mother














HOME | PLEASE READ | Featured articles | Specifications | Prototypes | Development | Production | Operational history | Operational units | Operational Photos | Propulsion | Armament | Executive/Civil | Air tankers | Private/Museum | Crew | Known airframes | FAA Registrations | Cockpits/Cabins | Pilots Notes | Maintenance Manuals | Accidents/Reports | Nose Art | Tail codes | Multimedia | Drawings | Cgi's | Models | Info Req'd | References | Credits/Links | Disclaimer | UPDATES/STOP PRESS | The Author | Contact | Invaders For sale





41-39401.jpg

ag11092xx.jpg

Serial #: 41-39401
Construction #: 7114
Civil Registration:
  N3457G
  N39401
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26C
Name: Whistler's Mother
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2002
  History:
John R. Moore, Los Angeles, CA, 1959-1969
- Registered as N3457G.
- Flew as Whistler's Mother.
- Withdrawn from use and stored, Van Nuys, CA, 1959-1982.
Challenge Publications Inc., Canoga Park, CA, Nov. 1982
- Registered as N39401, May 1983.
- Rebuilt Van Nuys, Ca, First Flight Aug. 18, 1983
American Aeronautical Foundation, Van Nuys, Jan. 1985-1987
Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL, July 21, 1987-2002
- Flown as 139401/Whistler's Mother.
- Damaged in Hurrican Andrew, Aug. 24, 1992.
- Trucked to Chino, CA, 1997.
- Under restoration, 1997-2002.