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B-25H Mitchell Barbie Desktop Model Plane
Wingspan:12.5"
Model Length: 10.5"
Code: PW07008
B-25H Mitchell
Delivery 7 to 10 days
Regarded as the best medium-class bomber of World War II, the Mitchell served in all theaters of operation during the war. The B-25H, a light bomber and attack aircraft, was an improved version of earlier B-25s.The B-25 was designed in 1939 by the North American Aviation Company, and was named after General William “Billy” Mitchell (1879-1936), one of the earliest and strongest advocates of American airpower.
The B-25H differs from the B-25 in terms of having more powerful armament suit. Two flexible machine guns were provided at the waist sections, installed on flexible mounts behind large cylindrically shaped "bay windows" and firing through sockets cut into their lower rear corners.
The first of 1,000 production B-25Hs flew on July 31, 1943. After the war, the Mitchell was sold as surplus and owned by a succession of manufacturing companies, and in the mid-1950s was converted to an executive transport by Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. It was then flown by Long Island Airways of New York City during the 1960s, and later appeared as “Berlin Express” in the 1970 movie Catch-22.
Weaponry:
• 1x 75-mm T13E1 cannon in nose with 21 rounds
• 4x 0.50-inch machine guns in the nose with 400 rpg.
• 2x 0.50-inch machine guns in individual blisters on the right hand side of the fuselage with 400 rpg
This meticulously hand-carved mahogany wood desktop model plane relives the land-based bombing power of the B-25H. Carved by experienced craftsmen, this work of art was lavishly hand-painted with great concern for details and accuracy. This desktop model plane has a wood base enhanced by a metal brief history plate. B-25H MITCHELL BARBIE DESKTOP MODEL PLANE IS NOW IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP DIRECT FROM OUR CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE!
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North American B-25 Mitchell (NA-62) was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades.
The B-25 was named in honor of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. The B-25 is the only American military aircraft named after a specific person. By the end of its production, nearly 10,000 B-25s in numerous models had been built. These included a few limited variations, such as the US Navy's PBJ-1 patrol bomber and the Army Air Forces' F-10 photo reconnaissance aircraft.
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