| N9456Z was purchased by Paul Mantz and Les Bowman in 1960, becoming part of the Paul Mantz Air Service fleet. It transferred to Tallmantz in November 1961 when the company was formed, and was primarily used as a contracted test bed for several years. Note the standard PMAS B-25 scheme in this 1960 view: red rudders, nacelles, and wing tips over a white background. The left propeller is also feathered in this view. (Milo Peltzer) |
| This is how N9456Z looked in 1967, still with Tallmantz and eighteen months before Catch-22 was filmed. The reason for the overall olive green scheme has not been determined. No evidence of markings short of the U.S. insignia is evident. (Tom Piedmont via D. Phillips Collection) |
| N9456Z was unmarked in the film but carried the squadron patch for nose art. (Stoney Stonich) |
| Screen capture from the film showing the airplane taxiing. The airplanes were weathered by the studio and then the harsh environment of the Mexican desert. Note the "0" prefix on the "serial" (actually registration number) instead of the more common "3" used on most of the airplanes. (via Chris Brame) |
| N9452Z flies as Briefing Time with the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum (Dariusz Jezewski
via the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum) |
| A great view of Briefing Time with the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. (Dariusz Jezewski
via the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum) |
