Why a historic B-25 bomber is thumbing a ride in Alberta
Oct 24, 2026
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AI GeneratedA B-25 bomber, a significant piece of Canadian aviation history, is being transported from Wetaskiwin to a museum in Nanton, south of Calgary. While this specific aircraft served as a crew trainer for the Royal Canadian Air Force in the 1950s and 60s rather than seeing combat, it remains in its original stock condition and is destined for restoration and future display.
This piece of Canadian aviation history
is hitching a ride to a new home south of Calgary.
Strapped to a trailer, the fuselage is hard
to miss as it lumbers along from Wetaskiwin.
The B-25 bomber is heading to a museum in Nanton,
and its curator says it will be an important addition.
We've got the Lancaster in Nanton, and now we want to save
a medium bomber in which thousands of our Canadian lads flew.
16 B-25.
The B-25 is often associated with the American Doolittle Raid.
It's when the bombers attacked Tokyo during the Second World War.
The Royal Canadian Air Force
also used the B-25 in combat and training roles.
While this particular bomber didn't see any action,
Kazgard says the Air Force used it
as a crew trainer during the 50s and 60s.
This one is stock. It's never been altered since it came out
of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The museum's storage yard will house the bomber for now.
The plan is to restore it to running condition and eventually
display it as part of the museum's future expansion plans.
Dave Gilson, CBC News, Calgary.