B-25 Mitchell, Vol. 1: The A through D Models in World War II

Description

Volume 1 of our two-volume visual history of the North American B-25 Mitchell. The North American B-25 Mitchell is WWII's most heralded and versatile medium bomber. Volume 1 (of two) gives the reader a concise illustrated look at the A through D models and follows the bomber's genesis from the formation of the North American Company and its early steps toward the development of the NA-40, the first B-25. The continued evolution of the Mitchell from the A, B, C, and finally to the iconic D models is described in vintage photos. The production at the parent Inglewood, California, plant and then the Kansas City plant is illustrated, as are the important modification centers. The last half of the book covers the D model in many colour photos of the interior and exterior, from nose to tail and from wingtip to wingtip. The Wright R-2600 radial engine and Hamilton-Standard propeller are detailed, as are their associated systems. The Mitchell's markings and insignia changes are featured throughout. AUTHOR: William Wolf was a dentist for 22 years in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, before retiring at the age of 45 to pursue his aviation interests and outdoor pastimes of hiking, mountain climbing, road and mountain biking, and sea kayaking. 220 colour and b/w photographs

William Wolf is a retired dentist whose consuming 45-year passion is WWII air combat and aircraft, having over 25,000 books and magazines, 1,000s of downloaded CDs, and three miles of microfilm on WWII in his library.