C-GCWM (HD372 - HOT GEN!) - a photo on Flickriver

            C-GCWM - North American B-25J Mitchell - Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM)
named "HOT GEN"
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 45-8883 - built in 1945
 
The CWHM Mitchell never saw war action with the RCAF in WW2 - built in 1945 - declared and sold in a surplus sale in l946. The civilian owners took advantage of this new aircraft and modified her into an executive transport. She was an active corporate aircraft for most of her civilian days and was reported to be relatively quiet for a B-25. This was due to the extra soundproofing that had been added. An unusual modification to this aircraft was the installation of a three bottle JATO System in the rear section of the aircraft. This system remained in the aircraft for a major portion of its civilian career although the frequency of use is not known. Operated by several corporate organizations she was finally retired from executive use and used for electronic flight tests in 1974 when she was sold to Flight Test Engineering Company of Newalk, Delaware.

In late 1975, she was purchased by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum marked as "She's a Silver Lady". Her registration was reserved as C-GCWA. This was later changed to her current C-GCWM. She was restored and her first flight was May 8, 1976. She was flying as B-25 HD-372 from the 98th Squadron to commemorate F/O David Pudney of the RCAF, who earned a Distinguished Flying Cross in action during World War II. Her Name was changed to "Hot Gen!" in 1992. For a short time, she was repainted as "Grumpy". Her original nose art has been recreated and she is currently flying as "Hot Gen!"

Beside the "HOT GEN" decal the aircraft has a large "50th. Anniversary CWHM" sticker

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Mt Hope (show map)

Taken on: October 19, 2022

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