B-25 Gunships in the Pacific: Lessons in Innovation, Risk, and Alliance

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Abstract:

The B-25J gunship's evolution to a highly effective low-level strafer and bomber highlights the culture of innovation, risk, and learning from failure in the 5th Air Force during World War II. Like many other platforms during the war, the bomber was co-opted for duties other than what it was designed. The developmental speed and successes of the B-25 strafers are notable because the ingredients needed were in the right place at the right time, either serendipitously or intentionally.

Author(s):
Deangnelis, Brett A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI
Funding Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI, NEWPORT , RI ;
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Paper
Publication Date:
2021 Apr 27
Pagination:
16

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
fighter aircraft, aircrafts, second world war, warfare, air force, assembly lines, attack aircraft, bombing, machine guns, military science, training, war colleges, aircraft industry, bombs, geography, guns, human behavior
Keyword(s):
b-25 gunship, innovation, strafer
Subject Categories:
Aviation Technology
Creation Date:
2021 Oct 01
Update Date:
2021 Oct 06