Monday, April 27, 2026

A rare Douglas B-23 Dragon, once owned by Howard Hughes, is getting restored at Pearland Regional Airport in Texas. (thank you George!)


A total of 38 B-23s were built, serving initially as U.S. Army Air Forces medium bombers before being relegated to secondary roles during WWII, including reconnaissance, training, transport, and test duties.

 Several aircraft converted for transport use were redesignated UC-67s. Following the war, all surviving examples were declared surplus, and many entered civilian service as cargo and executive transports

After Hughes sold it, other owners included Gar Wood Industries, Rexall Drug Company, and Food Machinery Chemical Corporation.

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