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It was a five-seat medium bomber with two 1268-kW Wright R-2600-92
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This
was a twin-engine medium bomber was the most fearsome sight of World War
II. The North American B-25 Mitchell sent bombs screaming earthward from
high in the sky, but it also attacked with speed and surprise down on the
deck, strafing ships and troops with its lethal nose guns. The B-25 was
a hard-hitter, a superb weapon, and a great aircraft.It was a Medium bomber
and a devastating low-level attacker. it was also a superb Gunship.The
RAF had 910 Mitchells in WW2. It was named after the controversial champion
of U.S. Air power General ‘Billy’ Mitchell. They are best remembered fot
the raid in April 1942 on Tokyo led by Lt Colonel J. Doolittle from the
carrier Hornet. At the time the allies were being beaten in the Pacific
and this boosted American morale. Mitchells fought all over the world as
well as in Russia, Africa and Europe.
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It was a five-seat medium bomber with two 1268-kW Wright R-2600-92
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