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The B-25 Mitchell, a medium bomber named for General Billy Mitchell, became one of America’s most famous World War II airplanes. It was the type used by General Doolittle for the Tokyo Raid on April 18, 1942, and later served in every combat arena with British, Dutch, Chinese, Russian, Australian, and U.S. forces. Originally designed as the NA-40 attack bomber, it was modified into the NA-62 medium bomber and redesignated the B-25. The B-25A first flew in February 1941, and after several modifications a total of 9,816 were produced by the end of B-25J production. Though originally intended for level bombing at medium altitudes, it was used extensively in the Pacific for treetop-level bombing and strafing. This B-25J, serial number 44-30854, is depicted as B-25B serial number 40-2344, flown by General James H. Doolittle, then a lieutenant colonel, during the Tokyo Raid mission; the Doolittle Raiders trained for that secret mission at Eglin Field, now Eglin AFB, Florida.
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