North American B-25 Mitchell - an American medium bomber designed in 1939, taking part in World War II and many other combat missions.
Used as a horizontal bomber, but there were also modified versions, armed with 127mm rockets and 14 12.7mm machine guns, and even a 75mm cannon. They were used for basket-flight raids, particularly for firing on surface targets from low altitude.
The first B-25 was flown on August 19, 1940, which later served as North American Aviation's service aircraft (aptly named Whiskey Express)
B-25C and D versions were produced from November 1941, equipped with Wright R-2600-13 Twin Cyclone engines rated at 1,700 hp. Among other things, these models were fitted with an autopilot, additional hooks for bombs or fuel tanks, and had many changes and modifications. The only difference between the B-25D and the B-25C is that the B-25C was built at a factory in Inglewood, California (1,620 were produced), while the B-25D was built at a new factory in Kansas City (2,290 were produced).
The B-25's most famous combat action during World War II was Lt. Col. Doolittle's raid on the Japanese islands in April 1942. Bombers also flew in Dutch, Canadian, Australian, Brazilian and Chinese units
One of the major air disasters involving the B-25D occurred on July 28, 1945 when the plane crashed into the Empire State Bulding (14 people were killed - 3 crew and 11 people in the building)
Do you want to know the history of the Mitchell B-25 aircraft ? See HERE.
Plastic model to be glued together by Academy. Kit does not include paint and glue
Specifications:
- 12328
- Manufacturer: Academy
- Scale: 1:48
For more information, paint versions and photos, visit the manufacturer's website.
A little history on the video:
And, how does the restored B-25D look like ?
And other versions of the B-25:
A, this is what the remote-controlled B-25J looks like in miniature: