COBI Historical Collection North American B-25 B Mitchell Model Building Kit

<p>From the world of COBI comes the amazing kit of the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber. The aircraft is faithfully reproduced utilizing up to 710 construction blocks. Using high quality prints to reproduce the markings on the plane this model will really please those builders who like detail in their kits. The high quality of this kit means that the prints do not wear after time or with play from little one’s hands. The set comes with movable propellers and wheels. 2 figures also come with the set and can be placed in the pilot's seat and the gunner’s position. One of those figures is of Lieutenant Colonel James Harold Doolittle, who led the famous raid on the capital of Japan. The B-25 Mitchell bomber is an excellent set for all aviation enthusiasts and more advanced builders. The North American B-25 Mitchell was a medium-sized WWII American bomber. It was designed in 1939 and used in the following year. It is a twin-engine midship with a three-point chassis, double rudder and a wide hull. It was the first bomber that could take off from an aircraft carrier after modifications. The highest profile outings for the B-25 during the Second World War, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle came on the attack on the Japanese islands in April 1942. A squadron of these planes raided Tokyo. Airplanes of this type were also delivered to the Soviet Union as part of Lend-Lease aid.</p>