Doolittle Raiders Squadron The B-25 MitchellThe B-25 Mitchell Profile

	Lt.Gen.James H Doolittle.

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The B-25 Profiles   The profiles on this page are based on the photographs I have seen and what I have read. Some things, such as the grey coloration of the underside have been disputed. Visit the page below to understand why I believe that the overall markings are correct.     B-25B Specifications and Data: Manufacturer: North American Aviation First Flight August 19, 1940 Number Built: 119 (actually it was supposed to be 120, but one crashed before delivery to the US Army Air Forces) Powerplant(s): Wright cyclone R-2600-9 14 cylinders each Weight (empty) 20,000 pounds Maximum Horsepower (per engine) 1,700 1,350 HP at 13,000 feet Maximum Speed 322 mph 300 Miles per Hour at 15,000 feet Initial Rate of Climb 1,704 feet per minute Ceiling 23,500 feet Maximum Range 1,300 miles (with 694 gallons of fuel and a 3,000-pound bomb load) Gross Take-off Weight 26,208 pounds Maximum Take-off Weight 28,460 pounds Span 67 feet 7 inches Wing Area 610 square feet Length 52 feet 11 inches (without broomsticks :-) ) Height 15 feet 9 inches Normal Bomb load 2,400 pounds Various combinations of bombs could be carried. Total weight depended on amount of fuel carried and other variables Normal range 2,000 miles Crew: 5 USAAF serial numbers 40-2229 to 40-2242 and 40-2244 to 40-2348 Armament: Guns 1 .30 caliber Browning machine gun 4 .50 caliber Browning machine guns in top and bottom turrets (bottom turret was deleted on all Doolittle Raid B-25Bs) Visit The dr_youngblood_xo@msn.com doolittleraiders@bellsouth.net

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