Model Power Postage Stamp Planes 5403-2
B-25J Mitchell Diecast Model
USAAF 345th BG, 498th BS Air Apaches, Philippines| 1:100 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| North American B-25J Mitchell | | 6.25" | | 8.25" |
The North American B-25J Mitchell was a five-seat medium bomber. Named after a champion of US Air Power, William "Billy" Mitchell, the first B-25 took flight in summer 1940. There were nearly a dozen variants of the aircraft, but the B-25J was the most common (4,390 B-25Js were actually produced). The Mitchell could reach a maximum speed of 227mph, had a maximum take-off weight of 35,000 pounds, and was armed with twelve 12.7mm machine-guns. The Model Power "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. Model Power "Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads.
[See more Model Power Postage Stamp Planes products]Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a twin-engine attack bomber, the B25 was first flown in August, 1940. On April 18th, 1942, a flight of 16 B25s led by Lt.Col.Jimmy Doolittle flew 800 miles from the USS Hornet to attack high-profile Japanese targets including Tokyo.[See more North American B-25J Mitchell products] |
