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    Airframe Family: Douglas A-20/P-70 Havoc / Boston
    Latest Model:CA-20G Havoc
    Last Military Serial:43-22200 USAAF
    Construction Number:21847
    Last Civil Registration:N63004
    Compressed ID:Douglas CA-20G sn 43-22200 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-20G-45-DO.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-22200.

    Circa 1945

    Converted to a CA-20G.
    The modifications included the removal of all offensive and defensive armament including the bomb bay. The interior of the aircraft was then modified with a compartment for passengers. On some aircraft, windows were installed in the fuselage and used as staff transports (NMUSAF).

    Circa 1945


    Photographer: National Museum of the USAF

    22 January 1946

    To H. L. Gogerty, Los Angeles, CA with new c/r N63004.

    October 1947

    To J. G. Hurst, Jr, Miami, FL keeping c/r N63004.

    13 September 1949

    To William M. Ambrose, Miami, FL keeping c/r N63004.

    16 January 1950

    To W. R. Robinson, Miami, FL keeping c/r N63004.

    20 September 1951

    To Grant Foster, Falcon, Venezuela keeping c/r N63004.

    June 1952

    Advertised for sale by Potter Aircraft Service, Burbank, CA as six-seat executive conversion.

    17 February 1953

    To L. B. Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL keeping c/r N63004.

    22 August 1955

    To Florida Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL keeping c/r N63004.

    19 September 1960

    To American Airmotive Corp, Miami, FL keeping c/r N63004.

    20 September 1960

    To Bankers Life and Casualty Co, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N63004.

    1 December 1960

    To Bankers Life and Casualty Co, Chicago, IL keeping c/r N63004.

    30 September 1961

    To United States Air Force Museum, Patterson Field (East Side), Dayton, OH.
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    29 December 1961

    Civil registration, N63004, cancelled.

    March 1968


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy by permission

    Circa 10 June 1969


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At the old USAF Museum location at Patterson Field, Fairborn, OH

    Circa 5 June 1970


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At the old USAF Museum location at Patterson Field, Fairborn, OH

    17 October 1970

    Transported by ground. Delivered to National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    21 May 1973


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Another variation of earlier colour scheme on the Havoc at the USAF Museum as seen in the Summer of 1973.

    By 1981

    Markings Applied: 43-22200
    Painted to represent an A-20G.


    Photographer: National Museum of the USAF

    Circa 15 September 1981


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Displayed in the annex building, repainted

    Circa 15 September 1981


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Displayed in the annex building

    After 1994

    Markings Applied: Little Joe, 321475, T


    Photographer: National Museum of the USAF


    Photographer: National Museum of the USAF

    6 May 2008


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield


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    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

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    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    Warbird Registry by Scott Rose

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