Skill level 2
Named afther William Mitchell the leading exponent of american air power between the wars, the B-25 became famous fot the Tokyo raid of 1942 when 16 Mitchells led by '' Jimmy Doolitle '' flew from the carrier USS Hornet. The first production B-25 Mitchell flew in August 1940 and on December 24th, 1941, a Mitchell became the first American medium bomber to sink a Japanese submarine. The arrament of 75mm canon ,fourteen 0,5inch machine guns and 3.000lb bombs made the B-25H one of the most heavly armed aircraft in the world. The last version of the Mitchell to be produced was the B-25J - of some 10.000 built over 4.000 were J versions. some of these were modified in the field to accept a solid nose with eight machine guns, giving a grand total of eighteen. '' Lady Luck '' the B-24J bomber wich can be built from this kit was operated in Southern Italy by the 489th BS, 340BG, The modified J version is also of this SQ , most of whose aircraft were destroyed on their airfield when Vesuvius erupted on March 18th, 1944. The B-25J was powerd by two 1,850 h.p. Wright Cyclone engines, giving a maximum speed of 280mph ,and a range of 1.275 miles.Arament consisted of thirteen 0.5 inch machinegun (eighteen in attack version) and a maximum bomb load was 4.000lb Wing span 67ft 7in Length 52ft 11in.
Vier uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- Versie A: B-25J; 429145 of USAAF, 1944-45.
- Versie B: B-25H; 34501, "Norma Sue" of USAAF, 1944-45.
- Versie C:B-25J; 328096, "Lady Luck" of USAAF, 1944-45.
- Versie D:B-25J; A47-25 "KO.K" of 2 Squadron, RAAF, RAAF Hughes, Northern Territory, 1944-45.
Afmetingen;
- Lengte 224mm.
- spanwijdte 286mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 118.
Humbrol kleuren; ( MM= Modelmaster / REV= Revell )
Versie A / B / C / D
- 11 Metallic Silver = MM1780 / REV90
- 30 Matt Dark Green
- 33 Matt Black = MM1749 / REV 8
- 56 Metallic Aluminium = MM1781 / REV99
- 69 Gloss Yellow = MM1514 / REV12
- 86 Matt Olive
- 186 Matt Brown = MM1701 / REV381
Versie D
- 154 Matt Insignia Yellow = MM1708 / REV15
- 155 Matt Olive Drab = MM1591
De B-25J ''Lady Luck '' overleefde de oorlog ,en werd omgebouwd tot een TB-25J en bleef in dienst tot Oktober 1958 , heden is de eigenaar van deze kist C&P Aviation Services ,Anoka County Apt , Minnesotta.
