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Top Flite B-25J Mitchell ARF
Almost-Ready-to-Fly Scale Twin-Engine Bomber

B-25J Mitchell

The workhorse of World War II

Originally designed for the Army Air Corps, the B-25 was known world-wide as the most devastatingly effective medium-range bomber of its time. By the end of the war, nearly 10,000 B-25s had been manufactured for use as bombers, naval anti-submarine patrols, Air Force reconnaissance platforms, air-to-ground attack/strafing asset and VIP transport. To date, it is the only military aircraft ever named for an individual.
  • The most detailed B-25 ARF ever — inside and out!

  • Includes functional fiberglass gear doors, painted replica radial engines, .50 machine guns and more.

  • Ready for first flights — or additional scaling out — after only 50 hours of easy assembly.

[ Click here for a review by RC Universe ]

Greg Hahn with the B-25J
"Fly the most detailed
B-25 ARF ever created!"
Greg Hahn's signature
Greg Hahn — 2-time Top Gun Winner





B-25J nose detail
Interior detail like this would cost extra on any other ARF, but it’s a built-in bonus on the Top Flite B-25. It’s an “inside look” at wartime design that includes a deck, bulkhead, 4 ammo boxes — and a pivoting .50 caliber machine gun.
B-25J Wright 14-cylinder Cyclone radials
Vacuum-molded dummy engines take only minutes to assemble, but provide the look of the original’s twin Wright 14-cylinder Cyclone radials and actually improve cooling!
B-25J gunner and twin .50s
The gunner and twin .50s in the tail bubble not only add authentic wartime details, but the key to pilot ease. Unscrewing the gun barrels lets you remove the complete horizontal and vertical stabilizer assembly for easy transportation or quick access to the linkages inside.
 
B-25J waist gunner
The same crewman served as radioman and waist gunner, and was tasked with protecting the all-important midsection of the plane. Mounted .50 caliber guns on both sides made it easier to do the job whether the enemy was coming or going.
B-25J cheek guns
A pair of cheek-mounted .50 caliber machine guns on both sides of the cockpit put fighter-class firepower in the pilot’s hands. Like all of the other guns, they’re light, durable and detailed — products of Top Flite craftsmanship.
 
B-25J nacelles
Both nacelles are built from laser-cut plywood to ensure perfect alignment and the strength to withstand the stresses of twin-engine flight.
B-25J wing tubes
Lightweight aluminum wing tubes simplify assembly at the field and help “size” the B-25 for easier transportation in hatchbacks, trucks and mini vans. And with the outer/inner wing design, retracts can remain deployed and used to roll your fuselage into the vehicle.
 
B-25J vertical fins
If the vertical fins won’t clear your storage rack, there’s a simple answer: remove them. Remove two screws from each fin, and height and depth problems disappear!
B-25J gear options
You can lock the gear doors in the fully deployed position to accommodate fixed gear, or add Robart retracts(ROBQ1624) for added realism!
 
B-25J split fins
Look forward of the tail bubble, and you can see the B-25’s trademark split flaps above and the functioning gear doors below. Working flaps mean shorter takeoff rolls and lower landing speeds — and both are big advantages for small-field flying.
B-25J engine options
You can fly the B-25 on a pair of .40s, or install a pair of 4-stroke .70s for added power and more realistic sound.
 
B-25J parts layout
A scratch-built kit with this level of detail would require hundreds of hours of work, but you can have the Top Flite B-25 ARF mission-ready in a fraction of that time. Finishing is done, the ply engine nacelles are prebuilt and the nose compartment is ready to assemble.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Stock Numbers: TOPA0980
Wingspan: 88.5 in (2255 mm)
Wing Area: 1036 in² (66.8 dm²)
Weight: 17-19 lb (7.7-8.6 kg)
Wing Loading: 38-42 oz/in² (116-128 g/dm²)
Length: 70.5 in (1795 mm)
Requires: 8-channel radio w/13 servos & two 2-stroke .46-.50 cu in or
two 4-stroke .70 cu in glow engines.

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