Aircraft hub · 1940

North American B-25 Mitchell

Took off from a carrier to bomb Tokyo in 1942, mostly to prove a point. Point proven. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1940
First flight
9,816
Built
272 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the North American B-25 Mitchell in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 North American B-25 Mitchell airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England North American B-25J Mitchell 44-31171
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre Spilsby Midlands & Lincolnshire North American B-25 Mitchell 44-29366
Type notes

The North American B-25 Mitchell in brief

TypeNorth American B-25 Mitchell
First flight1940
EraSecond World War
Number built9,816
Top speed272 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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