North American B-25J-20-NC (TB-25N) Carol Jean
North American B-25J-20-NC serial 44-29887, known as Carol Jean, is a preserved Mitchell article in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum collection. Built in 1944, it later served as a trainer and aerial-firefighting aircraft, appeared in the film Catch-22 as Luscious Lulu, and entered Smithsonian custody in 1985; its documented individual history makes it consequential beyond a routine production airframe.
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- Aliases
- Carol JeanB-25J-20-NCTB-25N44-29887N105646M
- Name
- North American B-25J-20-NC (TB-25N) Carol Jean
- Status
- retired
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- Description
- North American B-25J-20-NC serial 44-29887, known as Carol Jean, is a preserved Mitchell article in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum collection. Built in 1944, it later served as a trainer and aerial-firefighting aircraft, appeared in the film Catch-22 as Luscious Lulu, and entered Smithsonian custody in 1985; its documented individual history makes it consequential beyond a routine production airframe.
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 06:57:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 06:57:20 UTC
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- Serial Number
- 44-29887
- Vehicle Code
- 44-29887