Plate 009 — Aircraft
REF: BF-AIR-009B-25 Mitchell
North American B-25 B Mitchell
North American B-25B Mitchell
The B-25 medium bomber was one of America's most famous airplanes of World War II. It was the type used by General Jimmie Doolittle for the "Tokyo Raid" April 18, 1942. Subsequently, it saw duty in every combat area being flown by the Dutch, British, Chinese, Russians and Australians in addition to U.S. forces.
Although the airplane was originally intended for level bombing from medium altitudes, it was used extensively in the Pacific area for bombing Japanese airfields from treetop level and for strafing and skip bombing enemy shipping. More than 9,800 B-25s were built during WWII.
Specifications
| Span | 67 feet, 7 inches |
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| Length | 52 feet, 11 inches |
| Height | 15 feet, 9 inches |
| Weight | 28,460 pounds loaded |
| Armament | Five .50-caliber machine guns; 5,000 pounds of bombs |
| Engine | Two Wright R-2600s of 1,700 horsepower each |
| Cost | $96,000 |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 275 mph. |
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| Cruising speed | 230 mph. |
| Range | 1,200 miles |
| Service Ceiling | 25,000 feet |