How many B-25 bombers are left?
There are more than one hundred surviving North American B-25 Mitchells scattered over the world, mainly in the United States. Most of them are on static display in museums, but about 45 are still airworthy.
How much does a B-25 bomber cost?
A working B-25 bomber with spare parts is going for $650,000 on aircraft sales site Trade-A-Place.com, while a flyable B-25 that requires assembly is being offered at $175,000.
How many crew members are in a B-25 bomber?
Technical Specifications
| First flight | Aug. 19, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Power plant | Two 1,700-hp Wright Cyclone supercharged 14-cylinder radial engines, driving 12-foot-7-inch full-feathering, constant-speed Hamilton Standard three-bladed props |
| Speed | In excess of 300 miles per hour |
| Crew | Pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, radio operator, gunner |
Where were B-25 bombers built?
Manufacturing of the B-25 started in North American’s Inglewood, California plant. The B-25, B-25A, B-25B, B-25C, B-25G, and the B-25H were exclusively built at that plant.
How many guns are in a B-25?
The B-25J was built both with a transparent nose for bombing and with a solid nose mounting eight machine guns for strafing.
What’s the difference between a B-24 and a B-25?
The b25 was a medium bomber built with the idea of hitting rail yards and communications. The b24, a long range bomber, for hitting industrial areas.
What bombs did the B-25 carry?
This modified B-25C had the transparent nose replaced to create a short-nosed gunship carrying two fixed . 50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns and a 75 mm (2.95 in) M4 cannon, then the largest weapon ever carried on an American bomber (number made: 1, converted).
Was the b25 a good plane?
Though the B-25 was used by the United States in every theater of war, it was most useful in the Pacific Theater. The bomber’s medium-level bombing proved to be useful for troops and against targets deep in thick jungle, where the B-25’s low-level bombing and strafing runs were particularly potent.
Was the B-17 or B-24 better?
The B24 had a larger bombload and a better range. However the B17 was tougher and could fly higher. The cynic says if you’re crew the B17 is the better plane as you have a better chance surviving in one. If you’re planning the war the B24 is a better plane as it can drop more bombs further into Europe.