Of all the combat aircraft that fought on the Allied side in World War II, the North American B-25 Mitchell was one of the best and most well-known. The B-25 gained lasting fame in the Pacific, by flying the April 1942 carrier raid on Tokyo. It also served in Africa, Italy, China, Burma and New Guinea, not just with the American air arms, but also with the RAF adn the Australian, Dutch and Russian air forces. The B-25 enjoyed a long post-war career before emerging as a prized warbird, the star of numerous air shows around the world. The author tells the full story of the B-25's development, operational use and post-war career in this illustrated history of the aircraft.
- ISBN10 1861263945
- ISBN13 9781861263940
- Publish Date 25 May 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 February 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English