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B-25N “Mitchell”

The B-25 Mitchell was the most adaptable of any medium bomber during World War II. The basic design allowed it to be converted into a gunship with no major airframe redesign. A 75mm cannon could easily be mounted in a cradle beneath the pilot seat, which was originally a crawlway for the bombardier. Having proved to be more versatile than the Martin B-26 Marauder, the B-25 was given the role in the Pacific as an attack bomber and strafing aircraft. The B-25J remained first-line equipment for several countries into the 1960s, including Bolivia, Chile, Indonesia, Uruguay and Venezuela.  

The Museum’s B-25N was manufactured by North American Aviation in Kansas City, Kansas, and delivered to the USAAF on January 17, 1945.  

  

Specifications

Aircraft Type: B-25N(JTB), S/N 44-30363, Mitchell, North American  

Mission: Medium bomber  

Number Built: Nearly 11,000 were built between 1940 and 1945, of which the USAAF received 9,816. 24 B-25s, 40 B-25As, 120 B-25Bs, 1,619 B-25Cs, 2,290 B-25Ds, 405 B-25Gs, 1,000 B-25Hs and 4,318 B-25Js made up the total.   

Powerplant: 2 Wright R-2600-9 Cyclone, 14-cylinder radial, air-cooled engines; 1,700 horsepower each  

Weight: Empty 21,100 pounds, loaded 33,500 pounds, maximum takeoff weight 35,000 pounds  

Dimensions: Wingspan 67’7″, length 52’11″, height 15’9″  

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