Berlin Express B25 Mitchell Tour
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November 1, 2022
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Berlin Express B-25 Mitchell, wing span; 67 feet 6.7 inches, Length; 53 feet 5.75 inches, Height; 16 feet 4.19 inches, Engine limits; 2,400 RPM at 1500 horsepower each, Propeller diameter; 12 feet 7 inches, Maximum speed; 272 MPH at 13,000 feet, Cruising speed; 230 MPH, Weights; basic empty weight 19,129 lbs, gross weight (wartime) 34,000 lbs, Fuel capacity; 974 gallons, 10,000 built of all variants.
Being invited to take a free flight on any airplane is always
exciting especially when that plane is a historical military aircraft.
The flight on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, out of the Anoka
County Airport in Blaine was a media flight to promote the
tour of a North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber used
during the second World War.
Arriving at Atlantic Aviation at the north end of the airport,
the tour started with a briefing of what to expect on the flight.
"It will be cold and loud. If you look out a window and see
smoke, that is normal don't panic, if you see flames, that is
not normal...
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