B-17G Fortress Model Airplane

B-17G Fortress Model Airplane: Top-Notch and State-of-the-Art Quality

The B-17G Fortress model plane's paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely complete, reflecting the original airplane. This B-17G Fortress model airplane is definitely the ideal piece to every aviation enthusiast and avid aircraft collector, reviving the good, old flight memories and perfect display.

This top-quality Fortress B-17G model plane will surely be appreciated by anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift. This Fortress B-17G model plane is definitely the ideal gift to every aviation enthusiast and avid aircraft collector, reviving the good, old flight memories for it displays perfect resemblance to the actual Fortress B-17G. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base stand which comes in different colors of your choice and a polished chrome steel support mounting rod or avail our variable pitch wall mount accessory.

B-17G Fortress History:

The B-17, arguably World War II's most famous heavy bomber, first flew on July 28, 1935, before a crowd of reporters eager to see Boeing's new bomber take wing. It was dubbed the "Flying Fortress" by the members of the press in attendance because of its (at least for the time) heavy defensive armament. The B-17 prototype first flew on July 28, 1935. Although few B-17s were in service on Dec. 7, 1941, production quickly accelerated after the U.S. entry into World War II. The aircraft served in every combat zone, but it is best known for the daylight strategic bombing of German industrial targets. Production ended in May 1945 and totaled 12,726.

The B-17 has a maximum speed of 472 km/h. The B-17 has crew of six to ten. It incorporates four 1,200 h.p. Wright R-1820-97 nine- cylinder radial air-cooled engines with General Electric Type B-22 exhaust-driven turbo-superchargers.

The B- 17G has a defensive firepower of not less than thirteen 0.50-inch machine guns, two chin guns, two guns in the dorsal turret, two guns in the ventral turret, two guns in the waist, two guns in the tail and one gun in the roof of the radio operator's position. In July 1943, the B-17G was introduced to Fortress production line and was produced in large numbers than any other Fortress variant. B-17G entered service with the Eighth and Fifteenth Air Forces in late 1943. In 1945, when the production of B-17G ceased, there's a total of 4,035 B-17Gs built.