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The North American B-25 Mitchell was a medium bomber that was used during World War II. The aircraft proved to be very successful and was used in many different theaters of operation. One of the most famous actions involving the B-25 was the Doolittle Raid, which took place in April 1942. The raid was successful and demonstrated the resolve of the American people and the determination of their military forces.
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 8Am 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 A06015 (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. Please note, box and A06015 dimensions are shown as identical however only represent the box/package size.
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