B-25B "Mitchell"
The B-25 was an early bomber in the second world war and was the type used by General Doolittle in the raid on Tokyo on April 18, 1942. It later saw duty in every combat area of the war. Designed for medium altitude bombing, it was also used for treetop level missions and for strafing and skip bombing enemy ships.
SPECIFICATIONS Span: 67 ft. 7 in. Length: 52 ft. 11 in. Height: 15 ft. 9 in. Weight: 28,460 lbs. loaded Armament: Five .50-cal. machine guns; 5,000 lbs. of bombs Engine: Two Wright R-2600s of 1,700 hp. ea. Cost: $96,000 |
PERFORMANCE Maximum speed: 275 mph. Cruising speed: 230 mph. Range: 1,200 miles Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft.
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