Airfix - Boeing B-17G / Fortress Mk.III - 1:72
Product Code:
A08018A
The Boeing B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ boasts a
remarkable legacy, as both a strategic weapon and an enduring symbol of
American air power during the Second World War. Designed as a large,
multi-engine bomber with substantial defensive armament, the B-17 was
introduced in 1938. First used in combat with the RAF in 1941, carrying
out bombing raids in France, its poor performance suggested that
improved defences and greater bombing accuracy were needed. Later
variants like the B-17G were more effective and gradually became potent
strategic weapons, capable of carrying out high-altitude, long-range
attacks. Despite heavy defensive armament B-17s still suffered at the
hands of enemy fighters.
Scheme A: Boeing
B-17G™ Flying Fortress™, 774th Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bombardment Group
(Heavy), Italy, July 1944. (A)
Scheme B: Boeing
Fortress Mk.III (B-17G)™, No.214 (Federated Malay States) Squadron,
No.100 (Bomber Support) Group, Royal Air Force Downham Market, Norfolk,
England, 1944. (B)
| Model Scale; 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm): L 318 x W 437 |
| Number of Parts: 264 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 3 |
Flying Hours: 3 |
Paints required but not included:
(Scheme A and B) 11, 24, 29, 33, 53,
56, 85, 110, 125, 155, 226, 27001 (Scheme
A) 128 (Scheme B) 30.
