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