The B-25 Mitchell is the only U.S. military aircraft to be named for a specific person in this case General Billy Mitchell a pioneer of military aviation. The B-25 was a prolific World War II medium bomber with nearly 10000 units built suitable for b oth strategic bombing and tactical support. The B-25 was also the aircraft of choice for the famous Doolittle Raid during which sixteen bombers launched from the carrier USS Hornet bombed targets in Japan and landed in China. The raid was launched as an immediate retaliation to the attack on Pearl Harbor and while it was not particularly damaging to Japan it was a tremendous and much-needed morale boost for the American people.This particular model is signed by Richard Cole Jimmy Doolittle`s co- pilot in the #1 aircraft during the Doolittle Raid giving the model a famous touch that any historical enthusiast will prize.About Toys and Models CorporationSince 1982 Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed historically accurate replicas o f aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purchase a model from Toys and Models you`ll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah New Jersey