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From: jfb@usgp1.ih.att.com (Joe Baugher)
Subject: Bomber Series--North American B-25 Mitchell (12 of 32)
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Summary: XB-25F deicing research aircraft 
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The XB-25F was another conversion of an existing B-25C for anti-icing 
research.  It differed from the XB-25E in having electrical rather 
than hot-air deicing elements.  I have no further details.  

Sources:

   B-25 Mitchell: The Magnificent Medium, N. L. Avery, Phalanx, 1992.

   Medium with the Mostest--The B-25 Mitchell, Jerry Scutts,
   Air International, Vol. 44, Nos 2 and 3, 1993.

   Famous Bombers of the Second World War, William Green, Doubleday,
   1959.

   United States Military Aircraft Since 1909, Gordon Swanborough
   and Peter M. Bowers, Smithsonian, 1989.

   North American B-25A-G Mitchell, Aircraft in Profile, Doubleday, 
   1966.

   Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century, Michael J.
   H. Taylor.


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