North american B-25G Mitchell The North American B-25 Mitchell (NA-62) was an American twin-engined medium bomber used by many Allied air forces in every theater in WWII, as well as many other air forces after the war ended. The B-25 was named in honor of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. The B-25 first gained fame as the bomber used in the April 1942 Doolittle Raid in which 16 B-25s, led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, took off from the USS Hornet and successfully bombed Tokyo and four other Japanese cities. The museum’s B-25G was a later variant developed to satisfy the dire need for a ground attack and strafing aircraft.
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SPECIFICATIONS: Country of Manufacture: England Manufacturer: AV Roe & Company, Ltd. Engine: Rotec R3600 LeRhone Horsepower: 80 hp Empty Weight: 1,231 pounds Max Weight: 1,829 pounds Max Speed: 90 mph Ceiling: XXX feet Crew: Two Armament: XXX