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B-25 Mitchell | |
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A B-25J Mitchell over the Chino Airshow 2014 | |
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 |
Number built | 9,816[1][a] |
Developed from | North American NA-40 |
Developed into | North American XB-28 Dragon |
The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation.[2] 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,[1] It was the most-produced American medium bomber and the third most-produced American bomber overall. 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.
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