North American B-25 Mitchell

October 12, 1988
45 min
Great Planes - Episode 28: North American B-25 Mitchell

Great Planes - Episode 28: North American B-25 Mitchell

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Overview

The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in every theater of World War II, and after the war ended, many remained in service, operating across four decades.

Episode Information

TV Show

Wings

Season

Great Planes

Episode Number

28

Air Date

October 12, 1988

Runtime

45 minutes