Doolittle Raider in Russia

[krasnayaznamya]

Hello!!

I'm trying to find out more information on the B-25B/Mitchell that went down in Russia following the Doolittle Raid in 1942. Specifically, I know what happened to the crew, but what happened with the aircraft? Was it taken somewhere and do any pictures of the aircraft exist? Is it still around at a museum somewhere?

Thank you very much for any assistance you can provide!!!

 

[Sputnik34]

I know what plane you're talking about. History says it was destroyed in a hanger fire in the late 40's, early 50's in the USSR.

 

[Aggie08]

Of course that's what the russians will tell you... "uh, it broke. you can't have it back."

just kiddin, just kiddin

 

[Henk]

Well look what happend to B-29 that crashed in Russia!!!!!

 

[P38 Pilot]

Exactly.

 

[syscom3]

And so what if the Russians got ahold of a 1939 vintage design that was obsolescent in 1945.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

And so what if the Russians got ahold of a 1939 vintage design that was obsolescent in 1945.

The B-29 became obsolete when the first B-36s entered service....

 

[Glider]

I don't know if the B25 had the Norden but if it did, no doubt they would find it very interesting

 

[syscom3]

I just remembered somehting.

In Lend lease, the Russians got lots of B25's. So whats the big deal?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I don't know if the B25 had the Norden but if it did, no doubt they would find it very interesting

The Doolittle raiders did not carry a Norden.

I just remembered somehting.

In Lend lease, the Russians got lots of B25's. So whats the big deal?

Yep...