Product Highlights
This 1:72 scale diecast model by Air Force 1 replicates the B-25B Mitchell "Hari Kari-er," flown by Lt. Col. James Doolittle and co-pilot Lt. Richard Cole (BuNo 40-2344) during the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, April 18, 1942.
Features
- Wingspan of 11.25" and length of 8.75"
- Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components
- Accurate markings and insignia
- Rotating propellers
- Display stand included
About the Doolittle Raid
Launched from the carrier USS Hornet on April 18, 1942, the Doolittle Raid was the first American air raid to strike the Japanese home islands, using modified B-25B Mitchell bombers led by Lt. Col. James Doolittle.