B-17G Fortress - Silver
Item#: TAMC145Our Price: $143.99 SAVE: $56.00 (28%)
List Price : $199.99
- World War II Allied Heavy Bomber
- Propeller-driven aircraft, four engine
- Handcrafted, hand-painted mahogany construction
- Scale: 1/72nd
- Operators: U.S. Army Air Force, British Royal Air Force, many others
- Time in operation: 1938-1968 (Last used by Brazilian Air Force)
- World War II era
- Manufacturers: Boeing (primary), Douglas, Lockheed-Vega
- Length: 17.25 inches
- Wingspan: 12.5 inches
The B-17 Flying Fortress is arguably one of the most influential aircraft designs in history. More than 12,000 B-17s were produced during its production run, with the first prototype taking flight on July 28, 1935. Approximately a third of those produced were lost in combat. Despite a theoretical performance inferior to the other primary Allied strategic bomber, the B-24, the B-17 was generally preferred over the other craft by U.S. crewmen.
This model is built to precisely replicate the image of the B-17G, the final and definitive variant of the series, with thousands built. Tremendous attention to detail and a finishing color scheme to match the bright silver paint scheme used by the U.S. Army Air Force makes this model a prize piece to start or add to any collection.
Material
Wood
Weight
2.9 lbs.
Finish
Painted
Year
1943
Brand
Toys and Models
Length (in.)
12.5
Branch
Air Force
Aircraft
Prop
Wingspan (in.)
17.25
Era
WWII
# of Pieces
1
Scale
26299
