Reevers Warbirds B-25 Mitchell Bomber Restoration

Reevers is a family operated business that is commited to saving, restoring and displaying Australian Aviation History.

This B-25 Mitchel Bomber had been in open storage at Franklyn Virginia USA. This aircraft had been operated in the USA by various owners with the nose art of Chapter XI and Lucky Lady. Prior to this civilian history this B-25 was flown to the UK where it was used as the camera ship for the movie Battle of Britain. About 2015 Reevers secured this aircraft and the B-25 was dismantled and then shipped to Australia. In 2017 the Aircraft was restored to static display standards and unveilled in a memorial of the sacrifices made by the men who served in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) 18 Squadron during WW2. This was a combined RAAF and NEI Squadron that operated from numerous bases in Northern and North West Australia. The B-25 is now presented as N5-131 named PULK. In 2020 a number of structural inspections revealed the aircraft was suitable for restoration to Flight. Preliminary works have repaired areas in the aircrafts wing centre section. To-date funds have been provided from private sources but quotations for new fuel tanks and other auxillery systems mean other incomes sources are required. The basis of this funding request is to manufacture new fuel and oil tanks including all pumps, filters and plumbing.