Proximamente se va a producir uno de los mayores encuentros de aviones B-25 Mitchell desde la segunda guerra mundial, como homenaje al raid sobre Tokio de 1942 (Doolittle Tokyo Raiders). Se calcula que se reunirán unos 20 aviones en el Museo Nacional del Aire y el Espacio, el 17 de abril. El 18 de Abril de 1942, ochenta tripulantes consiguieron el por entonces inimaginable reto de bombardear Japón, y restaurar parte del orgullo herido en Pearl Harbour. La misión fue liderada por el teniente coronel James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle.
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One of the largest gatherings of B-25 Mitchell bombers since World War II is set to take place as part of a tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, April 16-18.
At least 20 aircraft from across the nation are scheduled to land on the runway behind the museum on the morning of April 17. The aircraft will then be placed on static display from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., for the public to get an up-close look at each plane and meet the pilots and crews.
On April 18 at 1 p.m., the aircraft will take-off and fly over the museum in a formation flight prior to the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Service in the museum's Memorial Park.
Before and after the museum reunion events, the B-25s will stage out of Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio, to practice formation flights, and will offer public rides and static displays.
On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, came to be known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
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