B25 J Mitchel
The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in every theater of World War II, and after the war ended, many remained in service, operating across four decades. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were built. These included several limited models such as the F-10 reconnaissance aircraft, the AT-24 crew trainers, and the United States Marine Corps' PBJ-1 patrol bomber.
Role: Medium bomber
National origin: United States
Manufacturer: North American Aviation
First flight: 19 August 1940
Introduction: 1941
Retired: 1979 (Indonesia)
Primary users:
-United States Army Air Forces
-Royal Air Force
-Soviet Air Force
-United States Marine Corps
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 89.5ft (27.3m)
- Length 62.6ft (19.1m)
- Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
- Empty Weight 42,390lbs (19,227kg)
- Loaded Weight 51,385lbs (23,308kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.077
- Wing Loading 46.3lbs/ft2 (226.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,108.7ft2 (103.0m2)
- Drag Points 12925
Parts
- Number of Parts 284
- Control Surfaces 18
- Performance Cost 1,552