Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "North American B-25B Mitchell Airplane" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood Commemorative Cover for the U.S. 29c Flag stamp issued August 19, 1994. That the B-25 Mitchell bomber was so effective should come as no surprise. For nearly 10,000 of these medium bombers were produced, making it the most common -- and most successful -- aircraft of its type during World War II. In fact, it was one of these dependable airplanes that carried Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle over Tokyo for a surprise attack in April 1942. Though not designed to be launched from aircraft carriers, this plane and 15 others took off from the USS Hornet and flew 650 miles to bomb the Japanese capital. Never suspecting they could be attacked at home -- in fact, they had been told it was impossible -- the Japanese people were shocked by the bold American raid. However, it would be more than two years before American bombers again ventured over the land of the rising sun. Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in. Overall Size: 20 x 15 in. Unframed. (B13203) See More