B-25J Mitchell bombers of the 41st Bomb Group armed with Mark XIII torpedoes prepare for take-off from Yonton Airfield, Okinawa bound for an attack on Japanese shipping at Sasebo, Japan, 28 Jul 1945.

Caption     B-25J Mitchell bombers of the 41st Bomb Group armed with Mark XIII torpedoes prepare for take-off from Yonton Airfield, Okinawa bound for an attack on Japanese shipping at Sasebo, Japan, 28 Jul 1945. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force
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B-25 Mitchell   Main article  Photos  
Preparations for Invasion of Japan   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Mark XIII   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 3,778 x 3,002 pixels
Photos on Same Day 28 Jul 1945
Photos at Same Place Yonton, Okinawa, Japan
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
26 Oct 2015 02:53:28 PM

This was the first mission where B-25s were armed with Mark XIII torpedoes. Note the absence of tail shrouds or nose drag rings on the torpedoes.

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