MacArthur's Airmen B-25 “Mitchell”
| Manufacturer: |
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North American Aviation |
| Purpose: |
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Medium Bomber |
| Number produced: |
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9,984 |
General characteristics
- Crew: six (two pilots, navigator/bombardier, turret gunner/engineer, radio operator/waist gunner, tail gunner)
- Length: 52 ft 11 in
- Wingspan: 67 ft 6 in
- Height: 17 ft 7 in
- Wing area: 610 sq ft
- Empty weight: 21,120 lb
- Loaded weight: 33,510 lb
- Max takeoff weight: 41,800 lb
- Powerplant: 2× Wright R-2600 "Cyclone" radials, 1,850 hp ea.
Performance
- Maximum speed: 275 mph
- Cruise speed: 230 mph
- Combat radius: 1,350 mi
- Ferry range: 2,700 mi
- Service ceiling: 25,000 ft
- Rate of climb: 790 ft/min
- Wing loading: 55 lb/sq ft
Armament
- Guns: 12 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- Bombs: 6,000 lb
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