Flight morning montage | National Museum of World War II Aviation

The Sound of History: B-25 Mitchell in motion at the National Museum Of World War II Aviation. In 1939, the U.S. Army Air Corps ordered a new class of “medium” bomber: a twin-engine plane capable of flying 300 mph, carrying a 3,000-pound bomb load, and reaching a 2,000-mile range. Four aircraft manufacturers submitted designs. The Army selected both Martin's B-26 and North American's B-25. North American Aviation called the bomber "Billy Mitchell" in honor of the controversial general who strong