NAA built a total of 3,915 B-25Cs and Ds during World War II. Although the B-25 was designed to bomb from medium altitudes in level flight, it was frequently used in the Southwest Pacific theatre in treetop-level strafing and missions with parachute-retarded fragmentation bombs against Japanese airfields in New Guinea and the Philippines.

2020年4月28日 · Though it started life as a mid-altitude level bomber, the B-25 became the most formidable low-level attack aircraft of World War II. And it retained its bombing capability: Beat to death the ground gunners by strafing, then drop the bombs on the way out, whether attacking ships, bridges or airfields.

The B-25 medium bomber was one the most famous airplanes of World War II. It was the type used by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle for the famous Doolittle Raid over Japan on 18 April 1942. The first B-25 test aircraft flew on 19 August 1940, and the first production Mitchell was delivered to the 17th Bombardment Group in February 1941.

A naval version of the B-25 operated with Marine Corps squadrons during World War II. Deliveries of this version, designated the PBJ, began in February 1943 and the type equipped a number of Marine bombing squadrons (VMB) in the Pacific.

This study is a historical analysis of the innovative genius leading to B-25 modifications in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II. The writer begins by outlining the B-25 manufacturer’s path of development from the B-25 prototype through the final B-25J models.

The B-25 medium bomber was one of America's most famous airplanes of World War II. It was the type used by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle for the Tokyo Raid on April 18, 1942. Subsequently, B-25s saw duty in every combat area being flown by the Dutch, British, Chinese, Russians and Australians in addition to U.S. forces.

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.

On April 18th, 1942, 16 B-25s launched off the carrier deck of the USS Hornet and bombed Japan. The B-25 became most famous for outstanding work in the Pacific Theater. There, specially modified aircraft carried eight (and sometimes more) machine guns that fired forward, attacking Japanese shipping and airfields.

2023年2月10日 · Originally conceived as a fast medium bomber, the B-25 served in a bewildering variety of roles during the war and gained special fame in the South West Pacific Area for its prowess as a low-level raider and strike aircraft against both surface and maritime targets.

The lone B-25 bomber that survived the mission landed in Russia, and the aircraft was confiscated by the Soviets. In the Pacific War, B-25 Mitchell bombers were frequently used at low altitude, acting as ground attack aircraft instead of as medium bombers.