Construction & painting required Paints glues & brushes not included In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor Raid America embarked on an audacious plan to strike at the very heart of the Japanese nation & post clear intentions of their resolve for ultimate victory On 18th April 1942 sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet & set course for Tokyo &8211; crewed by volunteers each man would become an American hero