Turns out it is one of 16 low time B25Gs that had their cannon noses removed and 8 gun strafer packages installed. The 16 birds went to the 41st BG that flew shipping strikes from Okinawa off Japan in 45. They had a mix of glass nose D and Js flown by the flight leads and strafer nose J and Gs. All modified in Hawaii to add rocket rails, remove the waist gun glass and add wind deflectors. Also added a twin 50 package on the co-pilot's side of the fuselage and a updated tail gun position with a single 50 in an enclosed canopy similar to the H and J style. All photos noted as taken on Luzon while in transit in 45. An interesting B25 for those who like those kinda things
First glance it must be a J model with a 8 gun nose.
But wait! Where's the top turret and what's that window behind the cockpit?
Hmmm waist windows and top turret behind the bomb bay. ADF football on top of the fuselage. Must be a J behind it as the ADF football is on the bottom of the fuselage.
The crew gets together for a photo. What's that? Rocket rails?
So those are wind deflectors
With no waist window glass I guess the laundry will dry faster
Old style twin 50 gun package visible
I guess this is how bomber crews roughed it in the PTO while in transit
