Description
Plastic Model Kit
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Includes photo-etched parts
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Rocket pylons included
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Extremely detailed surface
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Highly detailed cockpit
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Scale: 1/48
Unbuilt / Unpainted
Paint and glue not included
The North American Aviation B-25 Mitchell was named in honor of Major General William Mitchell, regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.
Two years after his death in 1936, the Air Corps issued Circular No. 38-385, which outlined the requirements for the next generation of bombers.
These called for the ability to carry 1,200 pounds of bombs over 1,200 miles at a minimum speed of 200 miles per hour.
Among the companies submitting designs was N.A.A. Their proposal was a twin-engine medium bomber, initially designated NA-40.
This design was based on the company’s earlier NA-39 project, which had shown promise but was ultimately canceled. The NA-40 first flew in late 1939, just as war had already broken out in Europe.
After a series of modifications and improvements that culminated in the NA-62 design, the aircraft finally entered service in 1941 under the name B-25 “Mitchell.” It was a close decision, as the NA-40 had initially received no orders in 1939, and contracts intended for France never materialized due to competition.
Even after entering production, the aircraft underwent another significant change: the constant wing dihedral was replaced with a distinctive gull-wing bend just outside the engines.
The B-25 soon proved to be a remarkably tough and versatile aircraft. Originally introduced as a medium bomber with a glazed nose and manned tail gun (B-25C), it could perform high- and low-level bombing, ground attack, reconnaissance, and even anti-submarine patrols.
In the B-25H variant, the Mitchell was transformed into a gunship, armed with a heavy 75 mm cannon in the nose. Another terrifying version, the “Strafer,” carried eight fixed nose guns plus four more in forward-firing pods under the cockpit area.
The final production version was the B-25J, with 4,318 aircraft built out of a total production of 9,816.
The B-25 served in every theater of World War II, from the Asia-Pacific to the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Europe. It remained in service with several nations, including Brazil, until about 1970.
The PBJ-1J was a dedicated naval variant operated by the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
It was adapted for maritime missions and often equipped with radar for anti-shipping operations.
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