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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
 
On April 28, 1942 the North American B-25 Mitchell made the first U.S. air strike against the Japanese mainland.  The aircraft did score a combat victory before that when on December 24, 1941 a B-25 was credited with the sinking of a Japanese submarine.
 
The B-25 aircraft was named after General Billy Mitchell, one of the earliest proponents of air power.
 
Pilots appreciated the B-25 for its predictable handling, and ground crews appreciated its low maintenance.
 
The B-25 was North American Aircraft's first mass manufactured warplane. The design of the B-25 made it relatively easy to produce and simple to maintain.
 
One of the most versatile U. S. aircraft of World War II, B-25 missions included strafing, low and medium altitude bombing, training, anti shipping, and reconnaissance.
 
In the South Pacific, the B-25 was especially effective as a low altitude bomber. When used by the Pacific 5th Air Force, the B-25H model was armed with a 75 mm cannon and four .50 cal. machine guns in the nose. It had an additional four .50 cal. machine guns in blisters along side of the nose, two in the aircraft waist , two in a dorsal turret and two in the tail. The B-25H could carry 3,000 lbs. of bombs in its belly, and four rockets under each wing. One thousand B-25H versions were produced.
 
In addition to the U.S. Army Air Corps, the U.S. Navy and numerous U.S. Allies all used the B-25 Mitchell. Demand by U.S. Allies for the B-25 was so great that U.S. forces never had more than about 2,700 aircraft deployed.
 
When WW II ended, the B-25 was used primarily as a training aircraft. Flight schools appreciated the easy ground handling of the B-25 due to its wide spread main landing gear and steady in- flight handling. Some post-war B-25 aircraft were used by the U.S. military as VIP transport aircraft until they were eventually retired in May of 1960.
 
Over 9,950 B-25 aircraft of all models were built.
 
 

Specifications

    US$ Cost
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$96,000
medium bomber
six
Wright R-2600
2 x 1,850 hp. ea.
52' 11"
67' 6"
21,120 lbs.
41,800 lbs.
12 x .50 cal.
6,000 lbs.
230 mph.
275 mph.
950 fpm
25,000 feet
2,700 miles
1941
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane from Top Flite.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
In the photo immediately above is a B-25 ARF RC Airplane from Top Flite. The radio control airplane has a 90" wing span and can be powered by a pair of .46 two cycle, .70 four cycle engines, or two Rimfire 4264 motors.
 
American Eagle has a 109" wing span B-25 RC Airplane kit. The radio control airplane can be powered by 1.08 - 1.40 2C, 1.20 - 1.50 4C glow or 23 cc - 40 cc gas engines.
 
In the picture directly below is the 16.8 foot wing span B- 25 radio control airplane built by Jack Uhl. The B-25 RC Airplane is from enlarged Ziroli plans and weighs 165 lbs. Power for the radio control airplane is by two Husky 7.3 cc engines.
 
The second picture down is a B-25 RC Airplane from Nick Ziroli Plans. There are two sizes of RC Airplanes available. There is a 101" wing span radio control airplane that can be powered by 2 x 23 cc gas or 1.08 glow engines. The 118" wing span radio control airplane needs two 38 cc gas engines for power.
 
The final picture on this page is of George Peters and his KMP B-25 RC Airplane. The radio control airplane has a 83" wing span. Suggested engines for the radio control airplane are 2 x .61 2C or .70 4C. However, George converted his RC Airplane to electric power.
 
If you have have a favorite North American B-25 Mitchell radio control airplane, or if you know about any additional B-25 RC Airplane plans, kits, or ARF's please email us.
 
Radio Control Airplane
Jack Uhl and his RC Airplane.
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane from Nick Ziroli Plans.

Radio Control Airplane
George Peters and his RC Airplane.