Item Number: 2002

The B-17 lived up to its ?flying fortress? nickname during World
War 2 when it penetrated deep into the Third Reich to blast
German war production facilities. Bristling with machine guns,
the ?G? version of the B-17 was a formidable opponent for enemy
fighters being able to absorb extensive battle damage and still
survive to deliver its bomb cargo on designated targets. Flown by
the Eighth Air Force, the B-17G proved the feasibility of
strategic daytime bombing at a time when the concept was
questioned because of losses suffered from enemy defenses during
the early war years. The superior combat record of the B-17 won
it a deserved reputation as one of aviation?s most successful
bomber designs.

Wing Span: 45¾"
Scale: 1/28

For Ages 14 and up