North American B 25 Mitchell
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File:File:American B25 Mitchell 2.jpg North American B-25B Mitchells aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8) en route to Japan for the Doolittle Raid, 1942. (Photo Credit: US Navy / National Museum of the US Air Force / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) | |
| History | |
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| Type | North American B 25 Mitchell |
| Role | Medium bomber |
| Manufacturer | North American Aviaion |
| Number built | 9,816 |
| Primary users | US Army Air Forces, RAF, Soviet Air Force, US Marine Corps, RAAF |
| In service | 1941 |
| Out of service | 1979 |
Remarks
The B-25 served in every theater of World War II, and after the war ended, many remained in service, operating across four decades. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were built. One of the variants was the F-10 reconnaissance aircraft.
General characteristics
- Crew: 5 men
- Length: 53' (16.15m)
- Wingspan: 67' 7" (20.59m)
- Height:
- Empty weight: 29,300lbs (13.29Kg)
- Max takeoff weight:
- Powerplant: 2 x Wright R-2600-92 Twin Cyclones
- Maximum speed: 328 mph; 550 km/h
- Range: 2,500 miles with auxilliary fuel tanks
- Service ceiling: 21,200' (6,462m)
- Armament
- Guns: up to 18 x .50mm M2 Browning MGs
- Bombs:3,000 lbs