North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber Pilot's Flight Operating Manual

by United States Air Force Academy and United States Army Air Force

In April of 1942, sixteen American bombers raided Tokyo, Japan. The planes were land-based B-25 Mitchells, audaciously launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, and led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle. The attack caused little actual damage, but dealt a serious blow to Japanese morale. More importantly, it gave hope to an American public still reeling from Pearl Harbor. Manufactured by North American Aviation, the B-25 saw service in every theatre...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430321989
• ISBN13: 9781430321989
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"