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From: jfb@usgp1.ih.att.com (Joe Baugher)
Subject: Bomber Series--North American B-25 Mitchell (27 of 32)
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Summary: B-25 with Chinese Nationalist Air Force
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Well over 100 B-25Cs and Ds were supplied to the Nationalist Chinese 
during the Second World War.  In addition, a total of 131 B-25Js were 
supplied to China under Lend-Lease.  

Following the end of the war in the Pacific, four bombardment 
squadrons (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) of the 1st Medium Bomber Group 
were established to fight against the Communist insurgency that was 
rapidly spreading throughout the country.  Chinese Mitchells fought 
alongside DeHavilland Mosquitos.  

In December 1948, the Nationalists were forced to move to the island 
of Taiwan, taking many of their Mitchells with them.  However, some 
B-25s were left behind and were impressed into service with the air 
force of the new People's Republic of China.  However, I don't know if 
any Chinese B-25s participated in the Korean War.  

Serials of B-25Js serving with Chinese Nationalist Air Force:

43-3870/4104		North American B-25J-1 Mitchell
				3894 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				3896 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				3987 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
43-4105/4404		North American B-25H-1 Mitchell
				4113 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4114 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4116 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4124 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4146 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4183 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4184 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4186 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4188 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4189 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4193 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4199 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4201 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
43-4405/4704		North American B-25H-5 Mitchell
				4478 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4481 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4483 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4587 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4588 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4589 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4590 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4662 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4663 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4668 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4674 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4678 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4679 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4680 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				4681 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
44-30911/31510		North American B-25J-30/32 Mitchell
				31387 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
				31388 to Chinese Nationalist Air Force
 

This list is obviously incomplete, and I would appreciate hearing
from anyone who has any additions or corrections.

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.

   North American's Flying Gun--The Story of the B-25 From Paper
   Airplane to Legendary Bomber, Jack Dean, Wings, Vol 23 No 4, 1993.

   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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