B-25s Over Oshkosh 2017!

More than a dozen World War II B-25 Mitchell bombers convened at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, during EAA AirVenture 2017 to honor the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle raid. Eight of the B-25s launched during the warbird show on Tuesday, 25 July, and flew two circular rat race patterns over the show area. Occasionally, one can glimpse one of two B-29 Superfortresses in the distance, waiting their cue to enter the show pattern later. The raucous B-25 effort provided a sensory glimpse into the wartime world of B-25 crews, including the 16 crews of the Doolittle mission who launched from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet to deliver the first bombs on Japan in World War II on 18 April 1942. Richard Cole, who was Doolittle's copilot on that historic mission, attended AirVenture this year as well.
Have you subscribed to the Airailimages Channel on KZbin? We have more Oshkosh videos available. And here's a link to a video made aboard a B-25 over Idaho, giving a look in flight at the aft crew quarters and tail gun emplacement: • Flight Aboard B-25J Bo...
This video is part of the Airailimages Airshow America collection.

[@whetedge]

A real treat, and thanks to all the people who keep those relics flying!

[@billace90]

Wow, the music coming from those Wright Twin Cyclone radial engines is just pure gold. Glad to see a good amount of B-25's still airworthy. Thank you so much for uploading.

[@airailimages]

You are welcome -- thanks for watching.

[@johnterrell1103]

And that amount of B-25's flying at Oshkosh isn't even a third of the total number of examples flying in the world - a number which currently stands at 37.

[@Spawn-td8bf]

Jimmy Doolittle and Billy Mitchell would have been proud. Love the musical closing. Added an ethereal feel to the whole thing. Thank you for posting and God Bless from Florida.

[@airailimages]

You are very welcome.

[@billfarnham1592]

One of the most gorgeous warbirds of the era! LOVE B25s!

[@longlakeshore]

Great video! My father was a tail gunner on a B-25J in the Pacific. The aircrews called the plane "old reliable."

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

B25.... one hell of a plane !!! Used all over the world in WW II !!!

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

OF ALL THE VIDEOS YOU AT AIRAILIMAGES HAVE DONE DURING OSHKOSH 2017, I THINK I LIKE THIS ONE BEST! :o)

[@airailimages]

Well thank you for watching and for commenting.

[@williedells]

Superb video of a superb aircraft. Thankful that so many are still airworthy!

[@drteknical6571]

Great Video!! My Dad flew B-25s for the 500th of the 345thBG of the 5th AAF in the SW Pacific in WWII. I've always been a big fan! It's absolutely great to see that there is a C/D model flying now (rear turret)! In 2010 and 2012 I was lucky enough to get a 2 hour and a 3.5 hr ride in Barbie III from an airport near me to the next stop on the tour they were doing! I even got .5 hour time recorded in my logbook! My only "dual-engine instruction"! The only slight negative: these airplanes are INCREDIBLY LOUD during flight! Approaching painful! Good headsets are a must! I hope to make it to Oshkosh next year to see this spectacle! Thanks for putting up such a well-done video!

[@airailimages]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching. And good for you with that B-25/Barbie ride!

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Hey as one of the flight crews of Panchito thanks for making us first, Larry has always said he doesn't own her but we are caretakers of a piece of history. I still like to do watermelon drops though, fun as heck.

[@brendaproffitt1011]

These B52 look incredible..I love 💘 💘 💘 it..Awesome job....amazing flying great turns too..great bomb drops too..Thank you so much for your videos too..

[@marksolarz3756]

Wonderful to see so many!

[@giljeep]

qu'ils sont beaux ces B25!!!fabuleux son des moteurs et beaux ralenti merçi et a bientot

[@johnosbourn4312]

Hey, Mr. Johnsen, do you know the name of the B-25J that has black engine nacelles?

[@airailimages]

At about 1:09 is "Miss Hap", the oldest flying B-25. At about 2:14 is a natural metal J-model, but I don't know the name.

[@johnosbourn4312]

airailimages Okay, I know Miss Hap, because she's been in other videos before.So, thanks anyway.

[@johnterrell1103]

The one you're mentioning is named "Lady Luck". It is owned by C&P Aviation and based in Blaine, Minnesota, registered as N5833B. One of the finest examples around, and with many authentic and rare details throughout, including the correct top turret and the rarely-found life raft compartment.

[@mikemac2888]

Windy that day? Notice on takeoff the wings rocking to the right.

[@brianellis3697]

Mike Mac I read it as the large red mark on runway was a pre-arranged signal to roll a bit right for a gorgeous image opportunity. A few hit it, some ignored, and others hit the roll late. Conjecture only, however.