NORTH AMERICAN B-25 MITCHELL
Print By Sir Ernie Hamilton Boyette 
Open Edition Print
12" X 18"
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The United States Army Air Corp in 1938 issued a request for a new twin-engine medium attack bomber. North American Aviation, Inc. entered the competition and won with their first prototype the NA-40. The bomber was a success and met the Air Corps requirements. Further development continued until the outbreak of war rushed the B-25 (NA-62) into production.

The B-25B above was one of the first to see combat in the Pacific. The new medium bomber was named the "Mitchell" in honor of General Billy Mitchell who is considered the father of modern military aviation.

Manned with a crew of five the B-25 was equipped with armor plating for the crew's protection and self-sealing fuel tanks. The Mitchell was powered by twin Wright Cyclone engines thundering 1,600-horse power at take off. The three bladed Hamilton Standard propellers could pull the 28,000 pound Mitchell 330 mph.

The powered gun turret was incorporated into the design for the most effective defense. Different combinations of forward firing guns were operated by the bombardier or pilot. Several variations of side and tail guns were tried on other models as combat experience and need developed.

The B-25 Mitchell was one of the most effective bombers used by the Army Air Force and the Navy in the Pacific and in Europe. The Mitchell served after the war with many reserve units and with many nations worldwide. The B-25 Mitchell is now a favorite at air shows and aviation museums.

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