| This North American B-25J-37-NC Mitchell medium bomber serial number 45-8813, represents an evolution from a glass “greenhouse” nose Block 35 version to a solid nose with 58 caliber (12.7 millimeter) M2 Browning machine guns. This Block 37 version also has mounting points for 13-inch (127 millimeter) rockets. 45-8813 never saw combat, but was held as a possible donation to the United States Air Force Museum. Flown to the 105th Base Unit, Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, Arizona, in June 1946. | |
| Image Filename | wwii2194.jpg |
| Image Size | 105.96 KB |
| Image Dimensions | 1350 x 879 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Army Air Force |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | June 1, 1945 |
| Location | Freeman Field |
| City | Seymour |
| State or Province | Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Archive | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Record Number | 060605-F-1234S-039 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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