B-17G Flying Fortress
Scale: 1:48
Skill: 4
The best known symbol of the air war over Germany during World War II is the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress. Scale 1/48. 148 parts. 48.7 cm length. Suitable from 12 years.
The best known symbol of the air war over Germany during World War II is the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress. It was designed to inflict heavy damage on the enemy while protecting itself against enemy fire. The B-17 had upwards of 7 defensive gun positions with .50 caliber machine guns. It was capable of carrying over 4.000 lbs. of bombs over 1.800 miles, at a cruising speed of 170 mph. The "G" model was the last production version and 8.600 aircraft were built over 23 months. - Full interior detail front to back including all gun positions - Bomb cart assembly with bombs - Gun turrets rotate and the propellers spin
