Countries that flew the B-25 Mitchell

North American B-25 Mitchell

Countries that flew the B-25 Mitchell

Dutch Air Force until 1951

Royal Australian Air Force. Until 1945.

Royal Canadian Air Force. Mostly post-war use until 1960.

Soviet Air Force. 870 delivered. Got the NATO reporting name Bank after the war.

Nationalist China air force in China, later Taiwan. Over 100 delivered.

French Air Force. 21 delivered. Scrapped in 1947.

Brazil. 92 delivered. Used until 1970.

Royal Air Force, UK. 910 delivered.

Bolivia. 13 delivered. Used at least until 1979.

Chile. Twelve delivered. Replaced in 1954.

Colombia. Three delivered. Used until 1957.

Cuba. Four delivered. Used until 1959 at least.

Mexico. Three delivered. Used until the 1960's.

Peru. 20 delivered in 1947. Used until the 1960's.

Uruguay. 14 delivered.

Venezuela. 39 delivered. Replaced in 1971.

Royal Australian Air Force

No. 2 Squadron RAAF

The Royal Australian Air Force received 30 B-25Ds and 20 B-25Js beginning in 1944. These aircraft were used to replace Bristol Beaufighters in the low-level strike role, and were often field-fitted with additional machine guns for strafing. They were all removed from service shortly after the end of the war.

Biafran Air Force operated two aircraft.

Brazilian Air Force (75 units)

Brazil received 7 B-25Bs, a B-25C, and 21 B-25Js. Brazilian Mitchells were used for coastal patrol off of Brazil and saw action in Italy. The Brazilians also received 64 surplus B-25s after the war, with the last of them removed from service in 1970.

Royal Canadian Air Force - bomber, light transport, training aircraft, "special" mission roles

The Royal Canadian Air Force received a Mitchell I, 42 Mitchell IIs, and 19 Mitchell IIIs from production slated for the RAF during the war, but really didn't make use of them until after the conflict. The Canadian Mitchells appear to have been mostly used for aerial mapping, transport, and training. The US passed on 75 surplus B-25Js to Canada in 1951, and the Mitchell remained in service with the RCAF well into the 1950s.

People's Republic of China

People's Liberation Army Air Force operated captured Nationalist Chinese aircraft.

The Nationalist Chinese obtained over 100 B-25C/Ds and about 131 B-25Js during the war. When the Chinese Communists won the civil war in 1948, the Nationalist fled to Taiwan, leaving behind a few Mitchells that were operated by the Communists for a time.

Dominican Republic

The Free French flew 21 Mitchells under RAF control during the war, and the survivors were flown for a short time by the French Armee de l'Air after the war. Some were converted into VIP transports. The last of them was removed from service in 1947.

Indonesian Air Force received some B-25 Mitchell from Netherlands, last example retired in 1979.

Royal Netherlands Air Force

No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF

No. 119 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF

No. 320 Squadron, Royal Dutch Naval Air Service

Note: In 1941, the Dutch government in exile ordered 162 B-25Cs, to be delivered to the Dutch East Indies. An initial batch of 60 were on the way in early 1942 when the Dutch East Indies fell to the Japanese, disrupting plans for the delivery of the Mitchells.

Polish Air Forces on exile in Great Britain

No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron

Spanish Air Force former USAAF serial number 41-30338 interned in 1944 and operated between 1948-1956.

Soviet Air Force received a total of 866 B-25s (of types C/D/S/G/J).

Royal Air Force received more than 900 aircraft.

No. 98 Squadron RAF

No. 180 Squadron RAF

No. 226 Squadron RAF

No. 342 Squadron RAF

No. 681 Squadron RAF

No. 684 Squadron RAF

United States Army Air Forces

United States Navy

United States Marine Corps


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		In brief Dutch Air Force until 1951 Royal Australian Air Force. Until 1945. Royal Canadian Air Force. Mostly post-war use until 1960. Soviet Air Force. 870 delivered. Got the NATO reporting name Bank after the war. Nationalist China air force in China, later Taiwan. Over 100 delivered. French Air Force. 21 delivered. Scrapped in 1947. Brazil. 92 delivered. Used until 1970. Royal Air Force, UK. 910 delivered. Bolivia. 13 delivered. Used at least until 1979. Chile. Twelve delivered. Replaced in 1954. Colombia. Three delivered. Used until 1957. Cuba. Four delivered. Used until 1959 at least. Mexico. Three delivered. Used until the 1960's. Peru. 20 delivered in 1947. Used until the 1960's. Uruguay. 14 delivered. Venezuela. 39 delivered. Replaced in 1971. A total of 9884 B-25 Mitchells were built by North American Aviation. This is a breakdown of numbers by variant: Australia Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron RAAF The Royal Australian Air Force received 30 B-25Ds and 20 B-25Js beginning in 1944. These aircraft were used to replace Bristol Beaufighters in the low-level strike role, and were often field-fitted with additional machine guns for strafing. They were all removed from service shortly after the end of the war. Argentina Biafra Biafran Air Force operated two aircraft. Bolivia Brazil Brazilian Air Force (75 units) Brazil received 7 B-25Bs, a B-25C, and 21 B-25Js. Brazilian Mitchells were used for coastal patrol off of Brazil and saw action in Italy. The Brazilians also received 64 surplus B-25s after the war, with the last of them removed from service in 1970. Canada Royal Canadian Air Force - bomber, light transport, training aircraft, "special" mission roles The Royal Canadian Air Force received a Mitchell I, 42 Mitchell IIs, and 19 Mitchell IIIs from production slated for the RAF during the war, but really didn't make use of them until after the conflict. The Canadian Mitchells appear to have been mostly used for aerial mapping, transport, and training. The US passed on 75 surplus B-25Js to Canada in 1951, and the Mitchell remained in service with the RCAF well into the 1950s. China People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army Air Force operated captured Nationalist Chinese aircraft. The Nationalist Chinese obtained over 100 B-25C/Ds and about 131 B-25Js during the war. When the Chinese Communists won the civil war in 1948, the Nationalist fled to Taiwan, leaving behind a few Mitchells that were operated by the Communists for a time. Chile Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic France The Free French flew 21 Mitchells under RAF control during the war, and the survivors were flown for a short time by the French Armee de l'Air after the war. Some were converted into VIP transports. The last of them was removed from service in 1947. Indonesia Indonesian Air Force received some B-25 Mitchell from Netherlands, last example retired in 1979. Mexico Netherlands Royal Netherlands Air Force No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF No. 119 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF No. 320 Squadron, Royal Dutch Naval Air Service Note: In 1941, the Dutch government in exile ordered 162 B-25Cs, to be delivered to the Dutch East Indies. An initial batch of 60 were on the way in early 1942 when the Dutch East Indies fell to the Japanese, disrupting plans for the delivery of the Mitchells. Peru Poland Polish Air Forces on exile in Great Britain No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron Spanish State Spanish Air Force former USAAF serial number 41-30338 interned in 1944 and operated between 1948-1956. Soviet Union Soviet Air Force received a total of 866 B-25s (of types C/D/S/G/J). United Kingdom Royal Air Force received more than 900 aircraft. No. 98 Squadron RAF No. 180 Squadron RAF No. 226 Squadron RAF No. 342 Squadron RAF No. 681 Squadron RAF No. 684 Squadron RAF United States United States Army Air Forces United States Navy United States Marine Corps Uruguay Venezuela