What is the max speed of a B-25?

438 km/h
North American B-25 Mitchell/Top speed

Was the B-25 a good plane?

The B-25 was an American workhorse. The robust airframe helped propel the United States to victory during the Second World War—and was involved in more than a few noteworthy incidents. The B-25 was first designed in 1940 and was intended to be the United States’ medium bomber workhorse.

How many B-25s are still flying?

There are more than one hundred surviving North American B-25 Mitchells scattered over the world, mainly in the United States. Most of them are on static display in museums, but about 45 are still airworthy.

How many people are in a B-25?

A high-wing monoplane with a twin tail and tricycle landing gear, it was powered by two 1,700-horsepower Wright radial engines, had a wingspan of 67 feet 7 inches (20.6 metres), was 53 feet 6 inches (16.3 metres) long, and carried a crew of four to six.

Did the B-25 have a tail gunner?

The waist guns posed as much of a danger to the B-25’s vertical tails and engine nacelles as they did to enemy fighters. The tail gunner manned the most useful position of all—the B-25 was one of the first bombers to have a tail gun.

What happened to the B-25 in Russia?

One B-25, No. 2242, piloted by Edward J. York, landed near Vladivostok in Russia and was seized by the Russians. Kurilchyk believes that he will find it there after all these years.

What plane has the most guns?

The AC-130 is the world’s biggest flying artillery gunship, nicknamed “Hell in the Sky.” With three side-firing weapons—a 25mm gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer—it’s easy to see why it got its name. (3:07)

What was the role of the B 25 Mitchell?

Armed to the teeth with machine guns and a 75mm cannon, B-25s played a key role in World War II as low-level bombers and strafers. The North American B-25 Mitchell was present for the overture of the Pacific War and was still onstage as the curtain fell on the final act.

Where is the B-25 Mitchell in Dayton Ohio?

DAYTON, Ohio – North American B-25B Mitchell cockpit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The B-25 medium bomber was one of America’s most famous airplanes of World War II.

Where was the B-25 Mitchell in the mood crash?

Involved in non-fatal crash in Stockton, California on 19 September 2020. 44-29199 In The Mood – based at Westpac Restorations in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 44-29465 Guardian of Freedom – based at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, California.

Where was the Champaign gal B-25 Mitchell based?

44-28866 Champaign Gal – based at the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana, Ohio. 44-28925 How Boot That – based at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, Texas.