This photograph shows a North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber banking over coastal waters in a natural-metal finish, with the full national insignia -- adopted in mid-1943 -- visible on its fuselage and wings. The twin-engine, twin-tailed B-25 was among the most successful medium bombers of World War II, prized for its rugged construction and versatility, and it continued to serve in training, reconnaissance, and utility roles well after the war's end. Project: 218468