Comments: Softcover, 108 pages, 260 black-and-white and 35 color photos, 11 color pinup nose art, 30 color insignia/patches, 8 color profiles; text in English and Polish; includes masking for national insignia
ISBN: 978-83-65437-51-8
Price: $39
Publisher: Kagero Publishing
From the publisher: The B-25 “Mitchell” bomber was probably the most-known and merited medium class bomber of the World War II. It was exceptionally effective in assaults at low-altitude strikes, firing at ground targets, but it proved useful in bombing raids in higher ceilings, done often carried out war in Europe and Pacific theatre. Thanks to their durability and reliability the Mitchells flew in any climate and in almost any theatre of operations of World War II.
The B-25J was the last version of this bomber — and it was the most numerous production variant. The designers gave up the almost impractical 75 mm gun, mounted in the nose of the previous versions, and re-introduced the standard glazed nose in which it was mounted and one movable machine gun was installed. The rest of the airframe was identical to the previous type. Later on, if necessary, the glazed nose was replaced by a solid nose with eight machine guns mounted permanently, which made this version of the Mitchell the best-armed bomber of the war.
Such a strong armament proved well in units fighting in the Pacific. That is where the potential of this aircraft was discovered and the name “Gunship” acquired the full meaning of this word.
FSM says: A lot of nose-art photos which incidentally reveal aircraft details, mostly up front. A good look at the business end of the J.