Academy 12339 1/48 RAF B-25C/D European Theatre

RAF B-25C/D "European Theatre"

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. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were built. These included several limited models such as the F-10 reconnaissance aircraft, the AT-24 crew trainers, and the United States Marine Corps' PBJ-1 patrol bomber.

The B-25C/D bomber, used by the U.S. Army and Navy Air Force and the Allied Air Force, is now a model kit from Academy! Each panel line is precisely molded; masking stickers for the canopy and decals for four Royal Air Force squadron versions are included.

Features

• 33.3cm long, 43.7cm wingspan when completed
• Includes Canopy masking stickers, decals for 4 versions

Markings for 4 aircraft

• B-25C 41-12806, Mitchell I FL218 "Nulli Secundus", 180 Sqn, 2nd Tactical Air Force, RAF Foulsham, July 1943.
• B-25D Mitchell II FW172, 180 Sqn, 2nd Tactical Air Force, RAF Dunsfold, August 1944.
• B-25D Mitchell II FW239, RAF 226 Sqn, May 1944.
• B-25C Mitchell I FL684, 180 Sqn, 2nd Tactical Air Force, RAF Foulsham 1943.