- Officially licensed by Boeing
- Realistic Collectible Model
- Diecast & Plastic parts
- Stand included
- Measures approximately: 12.25” L x 17.25” Wingspan
- Box dimensions: 18.3” L x 14.7” W x 4.9” H
- Display model recommended for 14 years or older.
This model represents B-17G Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Forces in December 1943, B-17G #42-38083 quickly joined the 8th Air Force’s 91st Bombardment Group at RAF Bassingbourn, England. Adorned with the distinctive nose art “Man O’ War II” and “Horsepower Ltd,” this Flying Fortress completed an impressive 76 combat missions before its luck ran out. On November 2, 1944, during a mission targeting a refinery in Merseburg, Germany, the formation was swarmed by an estimated 40 to 50 enemy fighters. Under heavy fire, the aircraft sustained severe damage, caught fire, and fell away from the group. Four crewmen managed to parachute to safety, only to be taken as prisoners of war, while the remaining five sadly lost their lives when the bomber crashed near the village of Gnetsch. This 1/72 scale model commemorates the storied legacy and ultimate sacrifice of “Man O’ War II.”
The model features the plane’s original nose art, the Triangle-A markings that was the tail code for the 1st Air Division,. glazed nose and canopy, and rotating propellers. The landing gear can be positioned in the up or down position. The display stand is included and requires minor assembly.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). The B-17 was primarily employed by the USAAC in the daylight strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets. The United States Eighth Air Force, based at many airfields in central and southern England, and the Fifteenth Air Force, based in Italy were the primary major commands responsible for employing the B-17 in Europe.
The B-17 also participated to a lesser extent in the War in the Pacific, early in World War II, where it conducted raids against Japanese shipping and airfields.
The B-17’s first flight was July 28, 1935. It was introduced into service in April 1938 and was last retired the Brazilian Air Force in 1968. A total of 12,731 B-17’s was built.
This B-17G is an excellent addition to your diecast aircraft collection.
