North American B-25 Mitchell variant
North American B-25 Mitchell XB-25E
Experimental testbed, a converted B-25C used to trial hot-air thermal wing de-icing.
North American B-25 Mitchell sheet
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History
The XB-25E was a converted B-25C used as a testbed for a thermal wing leading-edge de-icing system fed by hot engine bleed air, in place of conventional pneumatic boots. It remained experimental only.