Hello Everyone.... Whoever is reading this. I want to talk about a plane in World War II which I'm interested in. The plane is called B-25J-Mitchell or for short B-25. This aircraft is a medium bomber which it usually carry 12 or more bombs.
The North American B-25 "Mitchell" Bomber was one of the most versatile and widely used aircraft and considered the best medium bomber of the Second World War. Over 11,000 were produced with a wide number of variations and armament configurations.
This is the specification of the B-25J Mitchell
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Empty Weight: | 19,600 lbs. |
Max Takeoff Weight: | 33,500 lbs. |
Wing Span: | 67 ft. 7 in. |
Length: | 51 ft. 0 in. |
Height: | 15 ft. 9 in. |
Maximum Speed: | 275 mph at 13,000 ft |
Ceiling: | 24,800 ft. |
Range: | 1,350 miles |
Armament: | 14 .50-cal. machine guns and one 75mm T13E1 cannon plus 3,200 lbs. of bombs |
Crew: | Five |