{"id":1110,"date":"2019-12-09T16:19:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T23:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pimaair.wpengine.com\/?post_type=museum_aircraft&p=1110"},"modified":"2019-12-30T09:06:29","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T16:06:29","slug":"north-american-b-25j","status":"publish","type":"museum_aircraft","link":"https:\/\/pimaair.org\/museum-aircraft\/north-american-b-25j\/","title":{"rendered":"North American B-25J"},"content":{"rendered":"

North American B-25J Mitchell<\/h1>\n

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The B-25 is perhaps the most successful American medium bomber of World War II.\u00a0 It served in every theater of the war, with all branches of the U.S. military and with several allied air forces.\u00a0 It is perhaps best known as the type of aircraft flown by the Doolittle Raiders from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in early 1942.\u00a0 B-25s served as both traditional bombers and as gunships with large numbers of machine guns, and in one version a 75mm cannon in the nose.\u00a0 The B-25J returned to the standard “glass” nose for use as a bomber.\u00a0 However, many were converted to a “solid” gunship nose and used for very low level attacks.\u00a0 The Mitchell continued to serve in the U.S. Air Force until as late as 1960 as staff transports and trainers.<\/p>\n

Service History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Built by North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas and delivered to the USAAF on April 11, 1944.<\/p>\n

Apr 1944\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Douglas Modification Center, Kansas City, Kansas for installation of combat equipment.<\/p>\n

May 1944\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Hunter AAF, Georgia.<\/p>\n

Jun 1944\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To 11th<\/sup> Air Force, Elmendorf AAF, Alaska, via Great Falls AAF, Montana.\u00a0 Exactly what service this aircraft saw in Alaska is not clear.\u00a0 The 11th<\/sup> Air Force historian’s office indicates that it served with the 28th<\/sup> Bomb Group, 77th<\/sup> Bomb Squadron at Lexi Point Field on the island of Attu.\u00a0 However, other evidence including photographs and the memories of Major General Harry A. Johnson indicates that he appropriated the aircraft for use as his personal transport and that he retained the use of the aircraft for the remainder of his military career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Wingspan<\/td>\n67 ft 7 in.<\/td>\n\n

Wingspan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Length<\/td>\n52 ft 11 in.<\/td>\n\n

Length<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Height<\/td>\n16 ft 4 in.<\/td>\n\n

Height<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Weight<\/td>\n35,000 lbs (loaded)<\/td>\n\n

Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Max. Speed<\/td>\n272 MPH<\/td>\n\n

Maximum Speed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Service Ceiling<\/td>\n24,200 ft<\/td>\n\n

Service Ceiling<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Range<\/td>\n1,350 miles <\/td>\n\n

Range<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Engines<\/td>\nTwo Wright R-2600-92 radials with 1,700 horsepower each<\/td>\n\n

Engines<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Crew<\/td>\n4-6 depending on mission<\/td>\n\n

Crew<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong><\/span>
North American<\/p>\n

Markings<\/strong><\/span>
11th<\/sup> Air Force, Elmendorf AAF, Alaska, 1945<\/p>\n

Designation<\/strong><\/span>
B-25J<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Serial Number<\/strong><\/span>
43-27712<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jul 1946\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 170th<\/sup> AAF Base Unit, Brooks AAF, San Antonio, Texas.<\/p>\n

Feb 1947\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Converted to TB-25J.<\/p>\n

Jul 1947\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To 366th<\/sup> AF Base Unit, Brooks AFB, Texas.<\/p>\n

Jul 1948\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2463rd<\/sup> Base Service Squadron, Offutt AFB, Nebraska.<\/p>\n

Sep 1948\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2466th<\/sup> Air Reserve Training Squadron, Stout AFB, Indiana.<\/p>\n

Nov 1949\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4406th<\/sup> Air Base Squadron, Marshall AFB, Kansas.<\/p>\n

Dec 1949\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mobile Air Materiel Area, Brookley AFB, Alabama.<\/p>\n

Mar 1950\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 56th<\/sup> Fighter-Interceptor Wing, Selfridge AFB, Michigan.<\/p>\n

Sep 1950\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10th<\/sup> Air Force Headquarters, Selfridge AFB, Michigan.<\/p>\n

Apr 1955\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Converted to TB-25N.<\/p>\n

Dec 1957\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2242nd<\/sup> Air Reserve Flying Center, Selfridge AFB, Michigan.<\/p>\n

May 1958\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona for storage.<\/p>\n

Aug 1960\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dropped from inventory by transfer to school or museum.<\/p>\n

1972\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Loaned to Pima Air & Space Museum by the National Museum of the United States Air Force.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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