| Manufacturer |
North American Aviation |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The North American B-25 Mitchell is a twin-engined medium bomber designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer North American Aviation. |
The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster is an experimental American bomber aircraft, designed for a high top speed. |
| ICAO Code |
B25 |
|
| First Flight |
1940-08-19 |
1944-05-06 |
| Entry Into service |
1941-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
1974-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
North American Aviation |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
|
Medium bomber |
| Length (m) |
15.8496 |
16.1544 |
| Height (m) |
4.8768 |
5.4864 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
437.7416 |
659.831 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
370.1491 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7376.16 |
8961.12 |
| Armament |
12–18 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns and 75 mm (2.95 in) T13E1 cannon; 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) bombs; racks for eight 5 in high velocity aircraft rockets (HVAR); 2,000 lb (900 kg) ventral shackles to hold one external Mark 13 torpedo |
6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, two in twin rear-firing turrets and two fixed forward-firing; 8000 lb in internal bay |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
|
| Number Built |
9816 |
2 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Wright R-2600-92 Twin Cyclone 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engines, 1268 kW (1700 hp) each |
2 × Allison V-1710-125 liquid-cooled V12 engines, 1342 kW (1800 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
United States Army Air Forces, Royal Air Force , Soviet Air Force , United States Marine Corps |
United States Army Air Forces (intended), United States Air Force (intended) |
| Status |
|
Canceled in 1948 |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_B-25_Mitchell |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_XB-42_Mixmaster |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
20.4216 |
21.336 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
57.4141 |
51.5612 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Allison V-1710 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |