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Description
Description
The B-17 Flying Fortress is the best-known American bomber of World War II.
Heavy losses in 1943, when a total of 120 bombers was shot down, lead to the
conclusion that previous B-17 versions carried insufficient defensive armament.
As a consequence, the front lower nose of the B-17G was equipped with a turret
carrying two 12,7 mm machine guns, providing an effective defense against the
feared frontal attacks. Simultaneously, supplementary gun positions were added
to the fuselage sides. The crew now being able to defend itself in all
directions resulted in a sense of safety, which was also reflected in its
nickname “Flying Fortress”. Although it was mainly used over Europe and the
Near East, it also delivered invaluable services in the Pacific theatre while
flying sea patrol, reconnaissance and bombing missions. A total of 12.731
“Flying Fortress” was built of which 8.680 machines were G versions. The
last B-17G left the factory on July 29, 1945. This B-17G-35-VE 42–97880
“Little Miss Mischief” was delivered on 23 March 1944 and served from
15 June 1944 till 4 April 1945 with the 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron
in Bassingbourn, England and having flown 75 operational missions.
Model-details:
New model form
Detailed surface structure with engraved panel lines
Detailed cockpit with side consoles and instrument panel
Separate seats
Complete bomb bay with bomb racks
4 boms
Rotating chin turret
Bomb aiming equipment with seat in nose
Detailed radio/navigation compartment with radio boxes
Side windows options for machine guns
Rotating ball turret;- Detailed upper machine gun turret
Optional clear parts for front, cockpit and central upper machine gun positions
2 optional tail machine gun positions
Separate tail fin
Wings can be built with landing flaps lowered
4 detailed radial engines with exhaust gas ring
Cooling gills ring can be built open or closed
Turbosupercharger imitation
Separate air intake ducts
Separate elevator and rudder
Detailed undercarriage
Transfers for 2 USAAF versions: “Little Miss Mischief” and “Nine-O-Nine”
Scale: 1:72
No. of parts: 237
Length: 321 mm
Wingspan: 440 mm
Skill Level: 3
