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The North American B-25 Mitchell, a twin-engine bomber that became standard equipment for the Allied Air Forces in World War II, was perhaps the most versatile aircraft of the war. It became the most heavily armed airplane in the world, was used for high and low-level bombing, strafing, photo-reconnaissance, submarine patrol and even as a fighter, and would go on to gain national fame in the United States as the aircraft used in famous "Doolitle Raid" on Tokyo.

B-25A[]

North American B-25A "Mitchell"
B25 Bougainville
General Historical Information
Place of origin USA
Speed 443 km/h
Category Medium Bomber
General Ingame Information
Debut Debut in Forgotten Hope mod
Used by USA
Guns 4x 12.7 mm .50 M2HB Browning
1250 rounds
Bombs 10x 250kg
Seat 2 1x 12.7 mm .50 M2HB Browning
600 rounds
Seat 3 1x 12.7 mm Twin .50 M2HB Browning
2000 rounds
Historical Picture
B-25A real

The B-25A was an improved version of the B-25 incorporating changes designed to make the aircraft combat ready. Additions included self-sealing fuel tanks, crew armor, and an improved tail gunner station. No changes were made in the armament. 40 planes were built.


B-25G[]

North American B-25G "Mitchell"
B-25G
General Historical Information
Place of origin USA
Great-Britain
Speed 443 km/h
Category Medium Bomber
General Ingame Information
Debut Debut in Forgotten Hope mod
Used by USA
Guns 75 mm M4 - 21 round
4x 12.7 mm .50 M2HB Browning - 1250 rounds
Bombs 8x 250kg
Seat 2 1x 12.7 mm Twin .50 M2HB Browning
1250 rounds
Historical Picture
B-25G real


The B-25G was the first Mitchell variant to carry a 75mm nose cannon. Although a total of 21 rounds were carried on board, only 4 rounds or so could be fired during an attack because of the time needed to hand feed the 15 pound shells. In operations, the cannon had mixed results other than consistently bleeding off airspeed from the recoil. Nevertheless, the B-25G saw lots of action in the South Pacific. A direct hit from the cannon could sink most Japanese coastal vessels, the prime target of B-25Gs operating in the South Pacific. Even Japanese destroyers were vulnerable to an attack by these B-25 "cannon ships", and despite the new nose, the aircraft could still drop 2 tons of bombs on target. A total of 405 B-25Gs were produced.


B-25J[]

North American B-25J "Mitchell"
B-25A
General Historical Information
Place of origin USA
Speed 443 km/h
Category Ground Attack Aircraft
General Ingame Information
Used by USA
Guns 4x 12.7 mm .50 M2HB Browning
1250 rounds
Rockets 2x 298 mm "Tiny Tim"
Seat 2 1x 12.7 mm .50 M2HB Browning
600 rounds
Seat 3 1x 12.7 mm Twin .50 M2HB Browning
2000 rounds
Historical Picture
B-25J real


The distinguishing feature of this aircraft are two 298mm "Tiny Tim" unguided air to ground rockets, built in response to a US Navy requirement for an anti-shipping rocket capable of hitting ships outside of their anti-aircraft range, with a payload capable of sinking heavy naval vessels. Historically, they were used on the PBJ-1 naval varaint of the B-25.

Firepower of this weapon is incredible, which is enough to destroy Maus turret bunkers even without a direct hit. That's why it can be found only on late war maps: installed on B-25J on Alpenfestung and TBF Avenger on Alaska.







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