Merit 89002
North American B-25B Mitchell Display Model
USAAF 17th BG Tokyo Raiders, USS Hornet, Doolittle Raid, April 18th 1942, 6-Piece Set |
| 1:350 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| North American B-25B Mitchell | | 1.75" | | 2.25" |
On April 18, 1942, 16 B-25 bombers took off from the USAAF HORNET, the first fully-loaded bombers ever to take off from an aircraft carrier. The raid was the United States' answer to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor four months earlier. The Raiders, Jimmy Doolittle's 80 volunteers, flew the B-25 Mitchell bombers on an air strike against Tokyo, and became the stuff of legends.
Perfect for displaying on 1:350 scale Aircraft Carrier models.
Originally designed as an attack bomber for export to France and the UK, the B-25 Mitchell was first flown on August 19, 1940. Rejected by the countries it was designed for in favor of the new Douglas DB-7, the B-25 later entered service with the Army Air Corps as a medium bomber. Early in its service career, the B-25 became famous for its role in the Doolittle Raid. Nearly 10,000 B-25s were built by North American Aviation, and the aircraft's service spanned four decades. Named for aviation pioneer Billy Mitchell, the B-25 is the only US military aircraft to bear the name of an individual person. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Merit International range presents detailed, ready-made plastic models of military vehicles.
Merit International display models feature"
- Molded plastic construction.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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