The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. [2]

B-25, U.S. medium bomber used during World War II. The B-25 was designed by North American Aviation, Inc., in response to a prewar requirement and was first flown in 1940.

Apr 28, 2020 · Armed to the teeth with machine guns and a 75mm cannon, B-25s played a key role in World War II as low-level bombers and strafers.

The first bomber to hit Japan after Pearl Harbor, the B-25 Mitchell was found in every theater of the war and was a rugged, multipurpose bomber beloved by her aircrew for its survivability and ease to fly.

DAYTON, Ohio -- North American B-25B Mitchell at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) The B-25 medium bomber was one of America's most famous airplanes of World War II. It was the type used by Gen. …

The B-25 Mitchell was a medium bomber aircraft primarily used by the United States during World War II. It gained fame for its role in the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in April 1942, marking a pivotal moment in the early stages of the Pacific War.

Named for Brig. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell, the charismatic airpower prophet who proved in 1921 and 1923 that planes could sink battleships, the B-25 Mitchell gained an unsurpassed reputation as a ground-attack bomber and ship killer.

Jan 1, 2020 · The B-25 was a high-level and low-level bomber, submarine patrol and photo reconnaissance aircraft, and even a fighter. North American Aviation produced just under 10,000 B-25s in a six-year span from 1939-1945.

The B-25 bomber soldiered in every theater of war, excelling in multiple roles, chiefly as a ground-attack aircraft later in the war. They gained fame in April 1942 in the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.

The Museum’s B-25 is a J-model, the most numerous variant. North American built it at their plant beside Fairfax Field, in Kansas City, Kansas. Some J-models were equipped with 8 additional .50 caliber machine guns in the forward fuselage, as “straffer” aircraft.