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North American B-25C/D and B-25J: RAF and RNlNAS

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History an versions

See North American B-25 Mitchell.

 


In service with RNlNAS and 320 squadron RAF.

In service with 320 squadron RAF.

In May 1940 several Dutch military of mainly the Dutch navy managed to escape to England.
Also several aircraft were flown to England, also a number of Fokker T.VIIIw, torpedo bombers.
With these Fokkers an all Dutch 1e escadrille was raised, equipped with these Fokker T.VIIIw, later also a 2e escadrille was raised and equipped with AVRO Ansons
Mk. I. In August 1940 the designation of both units was change to 320 (Dutch) and 321 (Dutch) squadron.
Early 1941 321 squadron was dismissed because of lack of personnel. All its personnel and equipment was handed over to 320 squadron, since August 1940 also equipped with the AVRO Anson I.

During 1941 the faithful Anny was replaced with the more powerful and better suited Lockheed Hudson, in fact a militarized and modified Lockheed 14 Super Electra originating form 1937.

Early 1943 this type was replaced with the North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.

At the end of 1942 320 squadron was reduced in strength, due to losses of both material and personnel, in such a way that in fact it could not exist any longer as an overall Dutch squadron. Also the Lockheed Hudsons were to be moved to Africa. At the RNMFS in the US training of Dutch personnel had started. so soon the first new crews were to be expected.

Squadron 320 should receive eight year old Whitleys, modified for ASW mission.

The Dutch Naval headquarters didn't agree with this decision and was looking for an alternate equipment of the squadron. At first was looked at the possibilities of the Dutch order for 48 Douglas DB-7C torpedo-bombers. Six were already delivered, but not used because of the capitulation of the Dutch East Indies. The remaining 42 aircraft could be used to equip 320 squadron.
because of problems with the production of Bostons and Havocs was rather low, so the delivery of the Dutch Bostons was delayed by the US MAB (Munitions Assignment Board), mainly because of the introduction of improved version of this type. Another disadvantage was RAF Coastal Command didn't use US torpedoe-bombers, but had standardized on British built torpedoe-bombers. RAF Bomber Command however did use the Douglas Boston as a bomber.

Bomber Command was to extended with new squadrons, which would be equipped with the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.

Autumn 1942 this became evident to the Dutch naval headquarters, so it was decided to equip 320 squadron with Mitchells from the Dutch order of 162 aircraft, just as no 18 squadron NEIAF.

The MAB permitted this order, after it was agreed that the order for the DB-7C would be cancelled. The Mitchells could be delivered from March1943 and on and would be built according the RAF specifications.
This decision was the reason to move the squadron from Coastal Command to no. 2 Group Bomber Command. One squadron of Bomber Command was, as an exchange, move to Coastal Command.

At the end of march 1943 320 squadron was tranaferred from RAF Station Methwood, where the training and conversion already started, to RAF Station Attlebridge .

March 17, 1943 the first Mitchells FR143 and FR149 arrived, soon followed by Mitchells FR144 and FR147.
Mitchells FR143/A and FR144/B were used for training, Mitchell FR149/D and FR144 could vbe used for solo flights.

At the end of 1943 the squadron became part of the newly formed 2nd TAF, part of the 8th Air Force.

For a more detailed story about 320 squadron I kindly refer to the book of Gerben Tornij and especially Nico Geldhof.

Many of the B-25C-10 Mitchells received a modification of the engine cowling and exhausts spring 1944. Referring the photos the original single exhaust was replace with with later used smaller exhaust per cylinder, just as the B-25J Mitchell.

Personeel 320 (Dutch) squadrom, uitgerust met Mitchell bommenwerpers, UK-1941-1945.
The crew of North American B-25C/D NO-C .
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bommenladen voor de Mitchell bommenwerpers van sqn. 320 in de UK, WOII.
Bomb loading the B-25 Mitchell bombers of squadron 320 in the UK.
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bommenladen voor de Mitchell bommenwerpers van sqn. 320 in de UK, WOII.
Loading bombs  of B-25C Mitchell NO-B "ouwe Jongens" of sqn. 320.
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Powerplant van de Mitchell bommenwerper in de takels, UK, WO II
Powerplant of a Mitchell bommenwerper. ]op Beeldbank NIMH]
Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25C Mitchell (1943-1945), van VSQ 320 met crew Koen Vos en Kip, de hond
North American B-25C Mitchell NO-Z, of squadron 320 with crew Koen, Vos and Kip, De Hond,
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Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25 C/D/J Mitchell (1943-1945) (North American Aviation Corporation/ USA) Na een vlucht het aanbrengen van een bom-silhouet op de romp
Adding a mission marking.
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North American B-25 Mitchell bommenwerpers van het 320 Sqdn. op het vliegveld Achmer bij Osnabrück in 1946, met vooraan een North American B-25J Mitchell III bommenwerper (waarop de neus geschilderd is dat 21 'Sorties' volbracht zijn) en waarvoor nog OVL KMR M.S. Kamminga poseert.
North American B-25J Mitchell of 320 Dutch squadron RAF at airbase Achmer near Osnabrück in 1946.
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North American B-25 Mitchell bommenwerpers van het Squadron 320 U.K. geparkeerd op het Marinevliegkamp Morokrembangan/Soerabaja in 1941.
North American B-25J Mitchell of squadron 320 RAF.
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Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25C Mitchell (1943-1945) van VSQ 320, met op de voorgrond enkele RAF mensen
North American B-25C Mitchell NO-R of no 320 Dutch Squadron RAF.
Note the many mission markings on the nose. Note also the rather straight demarcation between the upperside and underside colours. These colours seems to differ from the original US colours; possibly English colours are used??
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Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25C Mitchell (1943-1945), van VSQ 320
North American B-25C Mitchell No-G of no 320 Dutch squadron RAF
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Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25C Mitchell (1943-1945), van VSQ 320
North American B-25C Mitchell, NO-S of no 320 Dutch squadron RAF
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North American B-25 Mitchell bommenwerpers van het Squadron 320 U.K. geparkeerd op het Marinevliegkamp Morokrembangan/Soerabaja in 1941.
North American B-25J Mitchell of no 320 Dutch squadron RAF.
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Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25C Mitchell (1943-1945), van VSQ 320 in de start
North American B-25C Mitchell, with invasion stripes, of no 320 Dutch squadron RAF ready for take off.
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In service with RNlNAS.

At the end of 1945 several B-25C/D Mitchells were bought from RAf surplus in order to equip the RNlNAS. Seven examples were destined to be scrapped for spare parts. During the period 1947 – 1949 another eleven examples were scrapped for the same reasons.

 

Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25 J Mitchell (1944-1953) (North American Aviation Corporation/ USA). Op MVK Valkenburg
North American B-25D, A-21 (1-21) at naval air station Valkenburg
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Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25 C/D Mitchell (1944-1953) (North American Aviation Corporation/ USA).
North American B-25D Mitchell A-21 (1-21).
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Middelzware bommenwerpers North American B-25C/D Mitchell (1947-1954) , registratienummers R-1 en A-18, op MVKV
North American B-25C/D Mitchell , serials R-1 (18-1) and A-18 (1-18), at naval air station Valkenburg.
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Eén van de vijf op Valkenburg aanwezige North American B-25
One of five North American B-25 "Mitchell" medium bombers present at naval air station Valkenburg.
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Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25 C/D Mitchell (1944-1953) (North American Aviation Corporation/ USA) op MVKValkenburg
North American B-25 C/D Mitchell at naval air station Valkenburg, [at Beeldbank NIMH[
Middelzware bommenwerper North American B-25 C/D Mitchell (1944-1953) (North American Aviation Corporation/ USA)
North American B-25 C/D Mitchell.
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De North American B-25C/D Mitchell middelzware bommenwerper B-5 (1947-1953)
North American B-25C/D Mitchell medium bomber B-5.
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Serial overview RNlNAS and 320 squadron RAF.

Serial overview RNlNAS

The serials of the Mitchells of the RNlNAS are rather confusing.
Well-known is the photo of Mitchell 1-18 (A-18) and Mitchell 18-1 (R-18) (shown above). At that time the serials of the Mitchell were dependent of the function of the Mitchell.
Three examples were in use for OSRD (SAR) purposes and were registered as R-1 till R-3, applied on the aircraft as 18-1 till 18-3.

Later also these three aircraft received a new serial just as the other Mitchells.

The other Mitchells were mainly used for training.
The first serial, applied on the Mitchells  were A-11 till  A-23, applied on the aircraft as 1-11 till 1-23.
In march 1950 the registration system was revised, so the remaining Mitchells receiver serials M-1 till  M-9, applied as 13-1 till 13-9.
In December of the same year a third serial change was accomplished and the remaining Mitchells received, after a complete overhaul at Aviolanda serials B-1 till B-9, applied as 2-1 till 2-9.

Serial
Serial
 2nd Serial
2nd Serial
 3rd Serial
3rd Serial
 RAF Serial
RAF Serial
 US Fiscal Year nr.
US Fiscal Year nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
notes
North American B-25C Mitchell II
A-11     FR160 42-32346 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts.
A-12     FR163 42-32349 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts.
A-13 M-4   FR169 42-32514 06-03-1947 15-08-1951 First Serial change 15-05-1950.
Written off.
A-14     FR170 42-32515 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts.
A-15 M-5 B-5 FR173 42-64689 06-03-1947 24-07-1953 First Serial change 15-05-1950.
Third Serial change 15-12-1950. Discharged; to NTI (?)
A-16     FR175 42-64691 12-11-1943 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts.
 
R-1 M-1 B-1 FR168 42-32513 06-03-1947 06-02-1954 Discharged; to NLS
R-3 M-3 B-3 FR167 42-32353 06-03-1947 26-03-1954 Written off
      FR145 42-32276 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts
      FR156 42-32342 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts
      FR157 42-32343 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts
      FR159 42-32345 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts
North American B-25D Mitchell II
A-17 M-6 B-6 FR193 41-30792 06-03-1947 29-03-1953 Discharged;
Preserved at Museum Overloon
A-18 M-7 B-7 FR194 41-30794 06-03-1947 15-08-1951 Written off
A-19 M-8   FR195 41-30795 12-06-1944 01-05-1952 Written off
A-20     FR197 41-30797 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts.
A-21     FR196 41-30796 06-03-1947 21-07-1948 Crashed Scotland
A-22 M-9 B-9 FR199 42-87261 06-03-1947 04-05-1954 Written off
A-23     FR188 42-87262 19-03-1944 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts.
R-2 M-2 B-2 FR206 42-87405 06-03-1947 29-08-1953 Written off
      FR183 41-30725 06-03-1947 16-01-1948 To CLO, Deelen
      FR192 41-30791 06-03-1947 11-02-1948 Scrapped
      FR198 41-30838 06-03-1947 16-01-1948 To CLO, Deelen
      FR200 42-87137 06-03-1947 30-09-1949 Scrapped for spare parts
      FR201 42-87322 06-03-1947 11-02-1948 Scrapped

 

Serial overview Royal Air Force.

Serial
Serial
 Squadron Code
Squadron Code
 Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
 US Fiscal Year nr.
US Fiscal Year nr.
 Date in service
Date in service
 Date out of service
Date out of service
 Notes
notes
North American B-25C Mitchell II
FL168 NO-H     09-04-1943 05-08-1943 On loan from squadron 98
FL202 NO-T     09-04-1943 05-08-1943 On loan from squadron 98
FL679 NO-U     14-04-1943 04-08-1943 On loan from squadron 98
FL686 NO-M     14-04-1943 17-08-1943 On loan from squadron 180
North American B-15C-10: Most were lend-lease and returned to the RAF after the armistice.
FR141 NO-B 94-12680 42-32272 03-08-1943 20-03-1944 Crashed near Bourbon
FR142 NO-F 94-12681 42-32273 19-04-1943 26-04-1944 Crashed near Maidstone
FR143 NO-A; NO-S 94-12682 42-32274 17-03-1943 09-08-1944 Crashed in North sea
FR144 NO-B 94-12683 42-32275 20-03-1943 30-07-1943 Crashed
FR145 NO-P 94-12684 42-32276 15-01-1945 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
To MLD after the war.
FR146 NO-O 94-12685 42-32277 06-07-1943 26-11-1943 Crashed near Biville
FR147 NO-C 94-12688 42-32280 19-03-1943 20-08-1943 Emergency landing North sea
FR148   94-12690 42-32282   29-05-1943 Crashed during ferry flight
FR149 NO-D; NO-N 94-12691 42-32283 17-03-1943 12-06-1944 Crashed near Forêt de Grimbosq
FR150 NO-W 94-12692 42-32284 01-06-1944 08-06-1944 Collision with FR182 near Surrey
FR151 NO-C 94-12693 42-32285 20-06-1944 06-09-1943 Crashed near Levreport
FR152 NO-W 94-12694 42-32286 28-04-1945 05-01-1945 Accident, discharged
FR156 NO-V; NO-Y 94-12750  42-32342 18-07-1943 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD.
FR157 NO-X; NO-D 94-12751 42-32343 23-07-1943 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD.
FR158 NO-W 94-12752 42-32344 21-06-1944 29-07-1944 Crashed near Loire
FR159 NO-N; NO-J 94-12753 42-32345 06-07-1943 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD.
FR160 NO-J 94-12754 42-32346 23-04-1944 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD as A-11.
FR161 NO-O 94-12755 42-32347 22-06-1944 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD.
FR162 NO-P 94-12756  42-32348 14-07-1943 25-10-1943 Written off
FR163 NO-R 94-12754 42-32349 01-01-1945 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD as A-12
FR164 NO-D 94-12758 42-32350 26-05-1944 25-12-1944 Written off
FR165 NO-S; NO-K 94-12759 42-32351 26-07-1943 09-02-1945 Collission with FW212 near Tienen
FR166 NO-R 94-12760  42-32352 17-07-1943 25-10-1943 Crashed near Brest
FR167 NO-V 94-12761 42-32353 29-05-1944 19-11-1944 Belly landing; repaired;
After the war to MLD as R-3
North American B-15C-15
FR168 NO-E 93-12621  42-32513 14-04-1943 07-11-1943 Accident, repaired;
After the war to MLD as R-1
FR169 NO-L 93-12622  42-32514 27-06-1943 25-10-1943 Accident, repaired;
After the war to MLD as A-13
FR170 NO-L 93-12623  42-32515 16-05-1943 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD as A-14.
FR171   93-12624 42-32516 06-03-1947 11-02-1948 During the war not in use with 320 squadron;
After the war to MLD. Scrapped.
North American B-25C-20
FR172   96-16567  42-64688 19-07-1943 14-08-1944 Not in use with 320 squadron
FR173 NO-J 96-16568  42-64689 15-06-1943 22-03-1944 Accident, repaired;
After the war to MLD as A-16
FR174 NO-K 96-16569  42-64690 23-06-1943 28-10-1943 Crashed near Cherbourg
FR175 NO-W 96-16570 42-64691 12-11-1943 04-04-1944 Accident, repaired;
After the war to MLD as A-16
North American B-25C-25
FR176 NO-P 96-16665  42-64786 09-11-1943 24-10-1944 Crashed near Hedel
FR177 NO-M 96-16666  42-64787 22-11-1943 18-03-1944 Emergency landing on sea
FR178 NO-W 96-16667  42-64788 21-07-1943 25-10-1943 Crashed near Brest
FR179 NO-T 96-16668  42-64789 12-11-1943 07-06-1944 Crashed near Constances
North American B-25D Mitchell II
FR180 NO-H   41-30720 30-10-1943 18-03-1944 Emergency landing in sea
FR181 NO-K;NO-R   41-30721 09-11-1943 13-01-1945 Exploded over Mansfield
FR182 NO-R   41-30724 09-11-1943 08-06-1944 Collsision with FR150 near Surrey
FR183 NO-E   41-30725 21-09-1943 16-01-1948 Returned to RAF, Fersfield
After the war to MLD.
FR184 NO-U   41-30804 09-11-1943 04-05-1944 Emergency landing in sea
FR185 NO-Z   41-30812 13-11-1943 25-07-1944 Crashed near Dreux
FR186 NO-B   42-87132 19-12-1944 22-03-1944 Written off
FR188 NO-H   42-87262 19-03-1944 30-09-1949 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD as A-23.
FR189 NO-F   42-87263 29-05-1944 30-09-1949 Damaged and repaired;
After the war to MLD
FR190 NO-E   42-87264 16-03-1944 31-08-1944 Written off
FR191 NO-Y; NO-A   42-87265 23-11-1943 12-06-1944 Emergency landing in sea
FR192 NO-M   41-30791 07-06-1944 07-06-1944 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD.
FR193 NO-L   41-30792 23-03-1944 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD as A-17
FR194     41-30794   15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD as A-18
FR195 NO-E   41-30795 12-06-1944 11-09-1944 Damaged; repaired.
After the war to MLD
FR196 NO-T   41-30796 13-06-1944 25-08-1944 Damaged; repaired.
After the war to MLD as A-21
FR197     41-30797   15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD as A-20.
FR198 NO-C   41-30838 23-06-1944 16-05-1945 Damaged; repaired.
After the war to MLD
FR199 NO-N; NO-M   42-87261 16-06-1944 14-06-1945 Damaged; repaired.
After the war to MLD as A-22
FR200 NO-Q; NO-F   42-87137 23-03-1944 15-08-1945 Returned to RAF, Fersfield.
After the war to MLD.
FR201 NO-Z   42-87322 27-07-1944 09-08-1944 Damaged; repaired.
After the war to MLD
FR202 NO-G   42-87323? 03-03-1944 23-04-1945 Written off
FR203       10-11-1943   Crashed during ferry fligt and written off
FR204 NO-S   42-87358 06-03-1944 26-06-1944 Crashed near Chateau d'Ansenne en written off
FR205 NO-O   42-87381 13-12-1943 13-06-1944 Crashed near Lisieux and written off
FR206 NO-J   42-87405 25-03-1944 15-04-1944 Damaged; repaired.
After the war to MLD as R-2
FR207 NO-U   42-87408 09-05-1944 14-06-1945 Written off
FV928         19-12-1944 Crashed and Written off (320 sq??)
FV969       11-06-1944 13-06-1944 On loan from squadron 180
FV970 NO-K   41-30832 16-06-1944 22-01-1945 On loan from squadron 98; damaged
FW164       10-06-1944 13-06-1944 On loan from squadron 98
FW178 NO-S   43-3287 11-08-1944 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF; returned to RAF Fersfield
FW187 NO-W   43-3393 04-08-1944 15-09-1944 On loan from RAF. Damaged
FW193 NO-X   43-3459 18-08-1944 25-12-1944 On loan from RAF; Written off
FW197 NO-A   43-3482 15-06-1944 19-11-1944 On loan from squadron 98,
Written off
FW212 NO-J   43-3478 30-10-1944 09-02-1945 On loan from RAF, Collision with FW165 near Tienen.
Written off.
FW219 NO-J   43-3539 15-08-1944 18-10-1944 On loan from RAF; Written off
FW227 NO-P   43-3547 29-10-1944 13-01-1945 On loan from RAF. Exploded because of FR181;
Written off
FW229 NO-C (?)   43-3549   15-08-1945 On loan from RAF; Returned to RAF Fersfield
FW258 NO-W   43-3693 11-08-1944 19-08-1944 On loan from RAF.
Crashed to near Falaise en Written off
HD305 NO-U (?)   43-3759   15-08-1945 On loan from RAF;
Returned to RAF Fersfield
HD306 NO-N   43-3760 06-11-1944 01-04-1945 On loan from RAF. Returned to RAF
North American BB-25J Mitchell III RAF
HD346 NO-V   43-3874 03-12-1944 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
HD349 NO-T   43-27755 01-02-1945 05-03-1945 On loan from RAF.
Written off
HD358 NO-J   43-27764 19-02-1945 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
HD364 NO-X; NO-H   43-27992 30-12-1944 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
HD367 NO-G   43-27995 23-04-1945 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
HD392 NO-A   44-28734 27-11-1944 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
HD393 NO-K   44-28735 19-02-1945 05-03-1945 On loan from RAF.
Damaged
Returned to RAF.
KJ579 NO-W   44-28770 29-04-1945 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
KJ587 NO-F   44-28953 04-01-1945 24-02-1945 On loan from RAF.
Damaged
Returned to RAF.
KJ593 NO-T   44-28959 15-08-1945 26-04-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
KJ596 NO-Z   44-28965 11-02-1945 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
KJ603 NO-Y   44-28972 24-04-1945 15-08-1945 On loan from RAF.
Returned to RAF, Fersfield
KJ629 NO-T   44-29158 06-03-1945 25-04-1945 On loan from RAF.
Damaged
Returned to RAF.
KJ678 NO-K   44-29636 06-03-1945 30-03-1945 On loan from RAF. Returned to RAF.
KJ700 NO-U   44-29686 16-06-1945 14-08-1945 On loan from RAF, to squadron 180
KJ701 NO-C   44-29687 17-05-1945 18-08-1945 On loan from RAF, to squadron 98
KJ746 NO-K   44-29979 16-06-1945 18-08-1945 On loan from RAF, to squadron 98

 


 For information about scale modelling the B-25 Mitchell, check this webpage.

North American B 25D Mitchell AKleijn
A model of a North American B-25D Mitchell, the Italeri kit, built by Adri Kleijn.

 


Scheme Colour name FS number BS number Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air Hataka
North-American B-25C/D and B-25J RAF
Standard #1 (standard USAF) Upper surfaces Olive drab ~4088   66 X111/X112/X113 70.889 71.316 ~018
Undersides Neutral Grey ca ~6173   Mix: 1*156 + 1*34 (176) X133 / X207 70.992 71.051 ~033
Several aircraft received possibly the standard RAF paint scheme after their overhaul.
North-Amerccan B-25C/D RNlNAS
Standard # 1 Overall medium grey 36270 BS:637 126 / 164 [Mix:  30*H140 + 16*H34 + 3*H27 + 1*H109] X003 / X133 70.870 71.270 ~141
Standard # 2 Upper surfaces Extra Dark Dark grey - BS:640 125 / 164 X004 / X376 70.994 71.055 ~140
Undersides Sky - BS:210 90 X004 / X130- 71.302 ~026

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

North American B-25 Mitchell 320 squadron RAF

North American B-25C Mitchell-RAF-1-SMALL
Delivery Colour Scheme North American B-25C Mitchell: overall standard US scheme of olive drab over neutral grey.
North American B-25C10 Mitchell-RAF-2-SMALL
North American B-25C Block 10 Mitchell: Note the revised finger type exhausts.
North American B-25C Mitchell-RAF-1-SMALL
North American B-25C Mitchell.
North_American_B-25C-D_Mitchell-RAF-4-SMALL
North American B-25C Mitchell with invasion markings.
North_American_B-25J_Mitchell-RAF-SMALL
North American B-25J Mitchell.

 

North American B-25 Mitchell RNlNAS

North_American_B-25CD_Mitchell-MLD-1A-SMALL
North American B-25C/D Mitchell RNlNAS: overall medium grey with small serials.
North_American_B-25CD_Mitchell-MLD-1B-SMALL
North American B-25C/D Mitchell RNlNAS SAR: Unarmed; overall medium grey.
North_American_B-25CD_Mitchell-MLD-2-SMALL
North American B-25C/D Mitchell RNlNAS: overall medium grey.
North_American_B-25CD_Mitchell-MLD-3-SMALL
North American B-25C/D Mitchell RNlNAS: overall medium grey (with second new serials).
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North American B-25C/D Mitchell RNlNAS: the last colour scheme applied after a complete overhaul at Aviolanda.

 


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70 Jaar Marine-LuchtvaartDienst Nico Geldhof Pag. 79 - 81 1987 Uitgeverij Eisma b.v., Leeuwarden
85 JAAR Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter Peter Korbee Pag. 80 - 81 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg
Aircraft Number 34 B-25 Mitchell in action Ernest R. McDowell Pag. 12 - 28; 33 - 42 1978 Uitgever: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., Carrolton, Texas
Air Enthusiast 26: Dutch Mitchells in the far east Geoffrey J. Thomas Pag. 45 - 53 1984 Uitgever: Pilot Press Ltd., Bromley, Kent
AVIA: 41e jaargang nummer 12: Luchtvloot van Plastic: De ML-KNIL B-25J Mitchell Hans Loeber Pag. 454 - 456 1982 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Cockpit, nummer 9,September 1966 jaargang 7, oktober 1966: Herinneringen aan de B-25. Hugo Hooftman Hugo Hooftman Pag. 340 - 345 1-10-1966 COCKPIT-uitgeverij, Bennekom
Cockpit, nummer 12 1966 jaargang 7, December 1996: Herinneringen aan de B-25 vervolg Hugo Hooftman Pag. 480 - 482   COCKPIT-uitgeverij, Bennekom
D-DAY, Het Nederlandse vliegtuigsquadron 320 was erbij H.J.E. van der Kop Pag. 1984 Uitgever: De Boer Maritiem, Bennekom
De Nederlandse "Mitchells" De geschiedenis van de B-25 bommenwerper in Nederlandse dienst G.J. Tornij Pag.  1999 Uitgever: G.J.Tornij, Hilversum
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 94; 122; 1978 Uitgever: Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Luchtvaartwereld; 3e jaargang nummer 3: De vliegtuigen van Jackson Gerard Casius Pag. 82 - 92 1986 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaartwereld; 3e jaargang nummer 4: De vliegtuigen van Jackson (2) Gerard Casius Pag. 1986 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederlandsch-Indië in beeld Deel 2 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 61 - 71; 72 - 82; 84 - 87 1981 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 7, nummer 3: De MLD Mitchell. Hendriks, Ad Pag. 76 - 78 1978 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 15, nummer 4: B-25 Mitchell deel 1: De Mitchell en de MLD Wim Nijenhuis Pag. 90 - 97 1986 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 16, nummer 1: De Mitchell bij het ML-KNIL Wim Nijenhuis Pag. 2 - 9 1987 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 16, nummer 1: Aanvulling op Mitchell deel 1 Burgerhout, R.V.P. Pag. 9 1987 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 16, nummer 2: De Mitchell deel 3 Wim Nijenhuis Pag. 31 - 39 1987 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 19, nummer 4: Warbird in Nederland Wim Nijenhuis Pag. 1990 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Nederlandse Marinevliegtuigen Thijs Postma & Nico Geldhof Pag. 36 1978 Uitgever: Omniboek, 's Gravenhage
Nieuwsbrief nummer 56 - januari 1996: De North American B-25C/D Mitchell II (van de MLD) Nico Geldhof Pag. 15 - 22 1996 Uitgever: St. Vrienden v.h. Mil. Luchtv. Museum, Soesterberg
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Willem Helfferich Pag. 42 1983 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 21; 43 1994 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
The Royal Netherlands Military Flying School 1942-1944 Bijdrage tot de Geschiedenis van het Zeewezen deel 16 O.G. Ward & Boer, P.C. Pag. 93 - 105; 249 - 252 1982 Uitgever: Afdeling Maritieme Historie van Min.v.Def., 's Gravenhage
Vliegtuigsquadrons 320 en 321 50 jaar P. Staal & Peter Baeten Pag. 9 - 35; 49 - 51 1990 Uitgever: Afdeling Maritieme Historie van Min.v.Def., 's Gravenhage
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 84 - 88 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
De vliegtuigen van 320 squadron. Nico Geldhof Pag. 136 - 227 2006 Uitgeverij Geromij, Maarssen
De Operaties van 320 Squadron (1940-1946). Nico Geldhof Pag. .. 2006 Uitgeverij Geromij, Maarssen

 

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