North American B-25 Mitchell
This is a fascinating fact, isn’t it, that the Boeing B-25 Mitchell was named in honor of Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell. As a twin-engine bomber, it was capable of flying at two distinct altitudes: at a low level and at a higher height, depending on the situation. It performed a variety of missions including fighter, photo-reconnaissance plane, and submarine patrol plane, to name a few. From 1939 to 1945, North American Aviation produced around 10,000 aircraft’s total. The first unit to fly took to the air for the first time in August 1940, marking the beginning of the United States Air Force’s aviation program. The United States Army Air Corps launched the first five planes of its new fleet in February 1941, marking the beginning of the Second World War. This sparked a frenetic dash to build as many as they possibly could! North American Aviation built a total of 9,816 B-25 bombers at its two manufacturing locations in Kansas and California, according to company records. One of them just sold for a cool $1.4 million dollar price tag.
North American B-25 Mitchell
