{"product_id":"hobby-2000-72092-1-72-north-american-b-25j-mitchell-glazed-nose","title":"North American B-25J Mitchell ‘Glazed Nose’","description":"\u003cp\u003eB-25J Mitchell Glazed Nose – USAAF Bomber over Italy 1\/72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 1\/72 scale model of the North American B-25J Mitchell, the famous American twin-engined medium bomber in its classic glazed-nose configuration. This Hobby 2000 kit includes Hasegawa plastic parts, decals for three USAAF aircraft serving in the Mediterranean theatre and assembly and painting instructions.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eHasegawa plastic model parts in 1\/72 scale.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Parts for the glazed bombardier's nose.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Decals for three USAAF aircraft.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Assembly instructions and painting guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarking Options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eB-25J-2-NC, serial number 43-4080 – 489th Bombardment Squadron, 340th Bombardment Group, Corsica, September 1944.\u003cbr\u003e\n    B-25J-11-NC, serial number 43-36227 – 445th Bombardment Squadron, 321st Bombardment Group, Falconara, Italy, spring 1945.\u003cbr\u003e\n    B-25J-2-NC, serial number 43-27751 – 447th Bombardment Squadron, 321st Bombardment Group, Falconara, Italy, spring 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMitchells over Italy – The War Against Bridges and Railways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Italian Campaign, the North American B-25 Mitchell played an important role as a medium bomber attacking enemy targets behind the front lines. American bomber groups struck bridges, railway junctions, roads and military installations, disrupting German supply routes and making it more difficult to move reinforcements to the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly significant were operations against transport networks running through the Apennines and northern Italy. Mitchells operating from Corsica and airfields on the Italian mainland supported the Allied advance by attacking vital communication links and transport infrastructure.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Classic Glazed-Nose Mitchell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the heavily armed solid-nose strafing variants, the glazed-nose B-25J retained a dedicated bombardier's compartment in the forward fuselage. This arrangement allowed the crew to carry out conventional bombing missions using a bombsight, making the aircraft particularly suitable for attacks against bridges, railway facilities and other designated targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three marking options represent aircraft of the 340th and 321st Bombardment Groups, both of which participated in the Allied air campaign over Italy during 1944–1945. Their operations formed part of the sustained effort to disrupt German communications and supply lines throughout the Italian Campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hobby 2000 B-25J Mitchell Glazed Nose is an appealing choice for modellers interested in USAAF medium bombers, the Mediterranean air war and the aircraft that supported the Allied advance through Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby 2000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518324924683,"sku":"72092","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/big_H2K72092.jpg?v=1794183317","url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/de\/products\/hobby-2000-72092-1-72-north-american-b-25j-mitchell-glazed-nose","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}