Assignment History     Restoration    Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter

Specifications
Type:           Military Primary Trainer Aircraft

Model:          PT-13D

Serial No.:    42-17484 (17,848th aircraft ordered by the Army in fiscal year 1942)

Engine:         Lycoming 2013-B, model no. R-680-17

Horsepower: 220 @ 2100 RPM

Color:          The original paint scheme and markings worn at first service assignment
                    for the Army Air Corp.

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ASSIGNMENT HISTORY

June 16, 1944
Made available to the U.S. Army at Boeing facility in Wichita, Kansas.

June 30, 1944
Accepted by the U.S. Army and assigned to Contract Pilot School (C.P.S.) the Mesa Del Rey 3042^nd Base Unit, King City, California.

October 15, 1944
Assigned to C.P.S. Thunderbolt Field No. 1, 3040^th Base Unit, Phoenix, Arizona.

December 16, 1944
Assigned to C.P.S. to the Lodwick School of Aeronautics, 2160^th Base Unit, Lakeland, Florida.

August 31, 1945
Assigned to Columbus Army Airfield in Mississippi.

January 21, 1946
Assigned to Ogden Technical Service Command, 4135^th Base Unit, Hill Field, Ogden, Utah.

September 18, 1947
U.S. Army Air Corp becomes the U.S. Air Force.

April 18, 1949
Assigned to Civil Air Patrol (C.A.P.), Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah.

November 30, 1949
Stricken from the U.S. Air Force records at Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah.

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RESTORATION

The Stearman 835 was meticulously restored by Duane Huff of Modesto, California.  Prior to being restored, 835 had been in storage ever since leaving military service.

Duane and 835 have won many awards, including 1994 Antique Customized Aircraft Champion at Oshkosh.

Rick is just the second civilian owner of 835 which currently has only 1,400 hours total time (including military and civilian time).

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ROBINSON R44 RAVEN II HELICOPTER
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Information about the R44 Raven II

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