North American B-25 Mitchell
Isn’t it interesting that the Boeing B-25 Mitchell is named after Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell? It was a twin-engine bomber that could be used as both a low-level and a high-level bomber. This plane served as a fighter, a photo-reconnaissance plane, and a submarine patrol plane. Between 1939 and 1945, North American Aviation produced approximately 10,000 units. In August 1940, the first flying unit took to the skies. The first five planes were introduced by the US Army Air Corps in February 1941. This spurred a mad rush to build as many as possible! In total, North American Aviation produced 9,816 B-25 bombers at its two sites in Kansas and California. One of them recently sold for $1.4 million.
North American B-25 Mitchell
Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter
When it came to air combat technology, the Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter was a game-changer. This was popular in the 1960s because the ultra-low radar cross-section made long-range detection difficult. Back in the day, this was the closest thing they had to a stealth fighter. As a dogfighter, it was a small “pocket fighter” built from the ground up. Please note that it was also incredibly inexpensive to produce, which was ideal given that it was designed to outnumber NATO countries. The jet had high-tech electronics and had the performance of more expensive planes like the F-4 Phantom, yet it was the same price as a Russian MiG-21. A private buyer purchased a unit not long ago. However, the asking price has not been revealed.
Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter
