The North American B-25 Mitchell bomber was one of the most famous medium bombers ever built during World War II. The aircraft is named in honor of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. The B-25 first gained fame as the bomber used in the April 18, 1942 Doolittle Raid, in which 16 B-25s led by Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle attacked mainland Japan. The Mitchell also saw service in the Pacific, Italy and European Theater. Nearly 10,000 B-25s in numerous models were manufactured up until the end of its production. Today only about twenty B-25s are still actively flying.
| Owner: | Warbirds Of Glory Museum, Brighton, MI |
| Year Built: | 1944, Kansas City, KS |
| Engines: | (2) 1700HP Wright R-2600-29 Cyclone 14 Cylinder Radial Engines |
| Wing Span: | 67’ 7” |
| Length: | 53’ 6” |
| Height: | 16’ 4” |
| Empty Weight: | 19,500 lbs. |
| Max. Gross Weight: | 38,000 lbs. |
| Bomb Load: | 3,000 lbs. |
| Max Speed: | 314 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 24,500 ft |
| Armament: | Thirteen .50 caliber Browning Machine guns |
| Crew Members: | (1) Pilot |
| (2) Co-pilot | |
| (3) Bombardier / Navigator | |
| (4) Turret Gunner / Engineer | |
| (5) Waist Gunner / Radio Operator | |
| (6) Tail Gunner |
