Airfix 1/72 North-American B-25C/D Mitchell # 06015A

Name: Airfix 1/72 North-American B-25C/D Mitchell # 06015A
Brand: Airfix
SKU: AFX06015A
Price: 31.49 GBP
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AFX06015A

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1/72 Aircraft

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5063129001711

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The North-American B-25C/D Mitchell was a medium bomber aircraft that was used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

It was developed by North-American Aviation and named after General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation.

The B-25C/D Mitchell was a versatile and reliable aircraft that saw action in a variety of theaters during the war.

It had a crew of six and was powered by two Wright R-2600 radial engines, which gave it a top speed of around 275 miles per hour and a range of over 1,300 miles.

The aircraft was armed with a variety of machine guns and could carry up to 3,000 pounds of bombs or other ordnance.

It was used for a range of missions, including low-level strafing runs, bombing raids, and reconnaissance.

One of the most famous missions involving the B-25C/D Mitchell was the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942.

This was a surprise bombing attack carried out by 16 B-25C/Ds launched from the deck of the USS Hornet, which struck targets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities.

After World War II, many B-25C/D Mitchells were sold off to civilian operators and used for various purposes, such as aerial firefighting and air racing.

Today, the aircraft is considered a classic example of mid-20th century American military aviation and is highly prized by collectors and aviation enthusiasts.

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