North American B-25J Mitchell - Strafer - 1/32

North American B-25J Mitchell - Strafer

1:32 scale plastic Model Kit of the North American B-25J Mitchell - Strafer. The Kit contains about 500 parts.

About the Model:
- Big 1/32 scale
- Authentic Surface Detail
- Over Half Million Rivets
- Highly Detailed Wright R2600 Engines
- Detail Cockpit and Bomb-bay
- Colorful Marking
- Assembly in flight or parking position
- Bomb-Bay can be assembled open or closed
- Entrance can be assembled open or closed
- Tires are flattened for a weighted look
- Includes photo-etched parts
- Wing Span; 643mm;
- Length: 547.7mm
- Total parts: 521

History:
B-25 Mitchell is an American twin-engine medium bomber and manufactured by North American Aviation.

It was named in honor of General Billy Mitchell – the pioneer of US military aviation. B-25 Mitchell was used in every theater in World War II and as well as many other air force after the war ended. By the end of the war, this aircraft had completed over 300 missions The project of B-25 was a descendant of the earlier XB-21 (North American-39) at the mid-1930s. Using the experience gained in developing XB-21 aircraft was eventually used by North American in designing the B-25 (called the NA-40 by the company). With several modifications after one NA-40 was built. Being done to test a number of potential improvements which included Wright R-2600 radial engines and which become standard on the later B-25.

The Strafer Version of the B-25J had a solid nose carrying eight 50. Cal Machineguns.