B-25J

[5PointOh]

I'd like to the J model added to the B-25 line up, seeing how we C and H, why not have the larger production J model as well.  Also like to see the HVAR option added with it.

 
Specification of the North American B-25J Mitchell:

    Two Wright R-2600-13 Double Cyclone fourteen-cylinder air-cooled radials, rated at 1700 hp each for takeoff and 1500 hp at 2400 rpm.   Equipped with Holley 1685HA carburetors.

    Performance: Maximum speed 275 mph at 15,000 feet, 230 mph cruising speed.   Initial climb rate 1110 feet per minute.   An altitude of 15,000 feet could be reached in 19 minutes.   Service ceiling 24,000 feet.   Range 1275 miles with 3200 pounds of bombs.   Ferry range 2700 miles.

    Dimensions: Wingspan 67 feet 6.7 inches, length 53 feet 5.75 inches (bomber version), height 16 feet 4.2 inches, wing area 610 square feet.

    Weights: 21,100 pounds empty, 33,000 pounds normal loaded, 35,000 pounds gross, 41,800 pounds maximum overload.

    Fuel: The fuel capacity consisted of four tanks in the inner wing panels, with a total capacity of 670 US gallons.   In addition, 304 US gallons of fuel could be carried in auxiliary tanks in the outboard wing panels, for a normal total fuel load of 974 US gallons.   A 515-gallon tank could be installed in the bomb bay for ferrying purposes, 125 gallons of fuel could be carried in side waist positions, a 215-gallon self-sealing fuel tank installed in the top of the bomb bay, and provisions could be made for a droppable 335-gallon metal bomb-bay fuel tank.

    Armament:
  Medium bomber version:
One flexible 0.50-inch machine gun in nose, 300 rounds.   One fixed 0.50-inch machine gun in nose, 300 rounds.   Beginning with B-25J-20, a second fixed 0.50-inch gun was added in the nose.
  Strafer version:
Four 0.50-inch machine guns in the nose with 400 rpg.
  All versions:
Four 0.50-inch machine guns in individual blisters on the right hand side of the fuselage with 400 rpg.   Two 0.50-inch machine guns in top turret, 400 rpg.   Two 0.50-inch machine guns in waist position, 200 rpg.   Two 0.50-inch machine guns in tail turret, 600 rpg.

    Normal bomb load was 3000 pounds, but a maximum bombload of 4000 pounds could be carried on short-range missions.   Some had underwing racks for eight 5-inch high velocity aircraft rockets (HVARs).

[gyrene81]

+1

[800nate800]

+1

[hotcoffe]

+1

[Eric19]

BIG +1 to this

[Zacherof]

Yes!
+1

[Arlo]

+1 (Jeez ... I'm in this '+1' mood, lately.) 

[Karnak]

A J would be nice and I don't think it would be too hard to do.  I'd think portions of each 3D model could be combined to create a J, no?

[earl1937]

I'd like to the J model added to the B-25 line up, seeing how we C and H, why not have the larger production J model as well.  Also like to see the HVAR option added with it.

 
Specification of the North American B-25J Mitchell:

    Two Wright R-2600-13 Double Cyclone fourteen-cylinder air-cooled radials, rated at 1700 hp each for takeoff and 1500 hp at 2400 rpm.   Equipped with Holley 1685HA carburetors.

    Performance: Maximum speed 275 mph at 15,000 feet, 230 mph cruising speed.   Initial climb rate 1110 feet per minute.   An altitude of 15,000 feet could be reached in 19 minutes.   Service ceiling 24,000 feet.   Range 1275 miles with 3200 pounds of bombs.   Ferry range 2700 miles.

    Dimensions: Wingspan 67 feet 6.7 inches, length 53 feet 5.75 inches (bomber version), height 16 feet 4.2 inches, wing area 610 square feet.

    Weights: 21,100 pounds empty, 33,000 pounds normal loaded, 35,000 pounds gross, 41,800 pounds maximum overload.

    Fuel: The fuel capacity consisted of four tanks in the inner wing panels, with a total capacity of 670 US gallons.   In addition, 304 US gallons of fuel could be carried in auxiliary tanks in the outboard wing panels, for a normal total fuel load of 974 US gallons.   A 515-gallon tank could be installed in the bomb bay for ferrying purposes, 125 gallons of fuel could be carried in side waist positions, a 215-gallon self-sealing fuel tank installed in the top of the bomb bay, and provisions could be made for a droppable 335-gallon metal bomb-bay fuel tank.

    Armament:
  Medium bomber version:
One flexible 0.50-inch machine gun in nose, 300 rounds.   One fixed 0.50-inch machine gun in nose, 300 rounds.   Beginning with B-25J-20, a second fixed 0.50-inch gun was added in the nose.
  Strafer version:
Four 0.50-inch machine guns in the nose with 400 rpg.
  All versions:
Four 0.50-inch machine guns in individual blisters on the right hand side of the fuselage with 400 rpg.   Two 0.50-inch machine guns in top turret, 400 rpg.   Two 0.50-inch machine guns in waist position, 200 rpg.   Two 0.50-inch machine guns in tail turret, 600 rpg.

    Normal bomb load was 3000 pounds, but a maximum bombload of 4000 pounds could be carried on short-range missions.   Some had underwing racks for eight 5-inch high velocity aircraft rockets (HVARs).

  Excellant post! +1+1+1

[Ack-Ack]

I'd like to the J model added to the B-25 line up, seeing how we C and H, why not have the larger production J model as well.  Also like to see the HVAR option added with it.

I'd like to see the HVAR option for the H model too.  You could also make the argument for torpedos on the J as well but that might be a stretch.

ack-ack

[Arlo]

I'd like to see the HVAR option for the H model too.  You could also make the argument for torpedos on the J as well but that might be a stretch.

ack-ack

The stretch from training and equipping to using in combat. (And yeah, it says `46 .... but they trained for it prior to deployment of the first PBJs.)



Here's an awesome P-3 paint job .....

[Ack-Ack]

The stretch from training and equipping to using in combat. (And yeah, it says `46 .... but they trained for it prior to deployment of the first PBJs.)

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Here's an awesome P-3 paint job .....

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The stretch part is getting a weapons package that was only used once in the war with indeterminable results.  During the last two weeks of the war in the Pacific, a flight of B-25Js dropped glide torpedoes on a group of Japanese warships.  The test was inconclusive as there are no records of any Japanese warships in that area being hit by torpedoes.

ack-ack

[Arlo]

The stretch part is getting a weapons package that was only used once in the war with indeterminable results. 

ack-ack

The measurement many here forget. 

[5PointOh]

I agree Ack Ack, the H should have the HVARs.

AAR from VMB-613 documenting the use of HVARs.

http://www.vmb613.com/reports/aar41.htm

[Saxman]

Add the 12-gun strafer package. 8 in the nose, four in the cheeks.