A very nice model, quite detailed, of many parts to construct a B-25C/D Mitchell bomber.
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A very nice model, quite detailed, of many parts to construct a B-25C/D Mitchell bomber.
Airfix North American B-25C/D Mitchell 1:72 Model Kit
The role of medium bomber proved to be one of the most crucial during the Second World War and after something of a challenging service introduction, the North American B-25 Mitchell developed into a highly successful aircraft. Seeing service in every theatre of operation, the B-25 was the most versatile aircraft of its type, fulfilling a multitude of tactical roles in many different operating environments.
Arguably, the most famous action involving the North American B-25 Mitchell
came just after 8 am on 18th April 1942, when sixteen of the bombers lifted off
the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Japan. Intended as a
strike at the heart of the Japanese Empire who had infamously attacked the US
Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, this audacious and heroic raid illustrated the
resolve of the American people and the determination of their military forces to
strive for victory.
The early B-25B aircraft used on the Doolittle Raid performed well but were
already in the process of being upgraded. The later C/D model (different letters
were used to denote the manufacturer) proved to be the definitive version of
this extremely effective medium bomber and was the first truly mass-produced
version of the aircraft. An extremely rugged and versatile aircraft, the
Mitchell saw service as an anti-submarine patrol aircraft off the coast of
Florida and as a strike bomber in the deserts of North Africa, proving
successful at both. Some of the later versions of the B-25 became the most
heavily armed aircraft of the war, with no less than 18 machine guns and an
array of other offensive weaponry. With a solid nose housing 8 heavy guns,
these aircraft were lethal gunships, capable of destroying anything in its line
of fire.
Specifications:
Requires glue & paint for assembly (Modelling equipment sold separately)
Airfix is the oldest UK manufacturer of scale plastic model kits and has been producing kits for the mass market since 1952. Airfix produces a wide range of kits aimed at all types of scale modellers
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