1/72 scale plastic model kit of USAAF B-17E Flying Fortress as used in the Pacific in WWII. This was the most heavily armed bomber used in the Pacific Theatre of operations.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry (prototype Model 299/XB-17) outperformed both competitors and exceeded the Air Corps’ performance specifications. Although Boeing lost the contract (to the Douglas B-18 Bolo) because the prototype crashed, the Air Corps ordered 13 more B-17s for further evaluation. From its introduction in 1938.
Features
- Precisely engraved cockpit and landing gear
- Accurately detailed panel lines and rivets
- Requires paint and glue to complete (not included)