Guillows B-17G Flying Fortress 1:28 Scale Balsa Model Kit, 1162mm WS

Item Number: 2002
The B-17 lived up to its ôflying fortressö nickname during World War 2 when it penetrated deep into the Third Reich to blast German war production facilities. Bristling with machine guns, the ôGö 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 aviationÆs most successful bomber designs.

Wing Span: 45¥"
Scale: 1/28

For Ages 14 and up