North American XB-25F Mitchell

Last revised March 10, 2000

The XB-25F was another conversion of an existing B-25C for anti-icing research. It differed from the XB-25E in having electrical rather than hot-air deicing elements. I have no further details.

Sources:


  1. B-25 Mitchell: The Magnificent Medium, N. L. Avery, Phalanx, 1992.

  2. Medium with the Mostest--The B-25 Mitchell, Jerry Scutts, Air International, Vol. 44, Nos 2 and 3, 1993.

  3. Famous Bombers of the Second World War, William Green, Doubleday, 1959.

  4. United States Military Aircraft Since 1909, Gordon Swanborough and Peter M. Bowers, Smithsonian, 1989.

  5. North American B-25A-G Mitchell, Aircraft in Profile, Doubleday, 1966.

  6. Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century, Michael J. H. Taylor.