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 performance inferior (on paper) 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 particular model represents the B-17G Sentimental Journey, an aircraft still flying today. The B-17G was the most widely produced model with more than 8000 aircraft built, and represented the finalized version of the design. With 13 .50-caliber machine guns in various mountings, it had nearly double the firepower of the original versions. The B-17G had a range of 2000 miles, a 6000 lb bomb load, and a crew of ten.
Accurate details and superb construction of this historic aircraft model will be prized by its owner for years to come.
About Toys and Models Corporation
Since 1982, Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed, historically accurate replicas of aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purchase a model from Toys and Models, you'll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah, New Jersey.
