North American B-25B Mitchell "Doolittle Raiders" Large Mahogany Model

This handcrafted North American B-25B Mitchell "Doolittle Raiders" Mahogany Model authentically recreates the historic aircraft used in the famous 1942 Tokyo raid at 1:48 scale, serving as both a display piece and educational conversation starter.High Flying Models delivers museum-quality aircraft models with unmatched historical authenticity, featuring the exact details of the Doolittle Raid bombers, including the simulated tail guns used to deceive enemy fighters.Authentic Details of the Doolittle RaidThe B-25B Mitchells that flew in the Doolittle Raids faced extraordinary challenges. Launched from a Navy aircraft carrier without protection from enemy fighters, they were stripped of guns to save weight for extra fuel. Equipped with painted dowel rods in the tail to simulate machine guns, these planes were a marvel of ingenuity. Though 15 of 16 planes crashed in China due to fuel shortages and weather, the mission succeeded in boosting American morale and striking fear into Japan. Thi