Revell skill level: 4 Recommended age: 12+ Scale: 1:48 Number of parts: 147 Length: 14.438 in Wingspan: 16.75 in Kit Features: Crew figures and weighted tires Machine guns mounted in glass nose Decals included to build one of two variants from the 345th Bomb Group, the Air Apaches Molded in light gray and clear The rugged B-25 was one of the most famous twin engine bombers developed during World War II. It was produced in larger quantities than any other American twin engine combat aircraft. The B-25 distinguished itself in the European, Mediterranean, and Pacific theaters. The B-25 achieved worldwide fame in April of 1942 when sixteen B-25’s under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle attacked Tokyo in a daring raid. The medium bomber was heavily armed with as many as eight .50 caliber machine guns, and a 4000-pound bomb load. The B-25J was powered by two R-2600 Wright cyclone radial engines and had a wingspan of 67 feet and length of 52 feet.
