Meet North American B-25 Mitchell
North American designed the B-25 as a twin-engine medium bomber. Its name honours William Mitchell, whose advocacy helped shape American military aviation. The type developed through multiple wartime versions and mission configurations. This page keeps the family history separate from the version and simulator generation documented for the add-on.
History & design
Development milestones
First flight: 19 August 1940
Developed from: North American NA-40
Wikipedia contributors · North American B-25 Mitchell ↗North American B-25 Mitchell · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1371987511
In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
North American B-25 Mitchell
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Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| B-25 Mitchell ↗Released | X-Plane 11 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
Published figures for the named real-aircraft variant. Simulator equipment and performance can differ.
| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 52 ft 11 in (16.13 m) |
| Wingspan | 67 ft 7 in (20.60 m) |
| Height | 16 ft 4 in (4.98 m) |
| Wing area | 618 sq ft (57.4 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 19,480 lb (8,836 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 35,000 lb (15,876 kg) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Wright R-2600-92 Twin Cyclone 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) each |
| Maximum speed | 272 mph (438 km/h, 236 kn) at 13,000 ft (4,000 m) |
| Cruise speed | 230 mph (370 km/h, 200 kn) |
| Range | 1,350 mi (2,170 km, 1,170 nmi) |
| Service ceiling | 24,200 ft (7,400 m) |
In pictures
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Manuals & resources
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Aircraft background
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