CARRERA REVELL OF AMERICAS INC 1/48 B17G Flying Fortress

The most famous symbol of air combat over Germany in World War II is the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress. It was designed to inflict heavy damage on the enemy while itself being protected against enemy attack. The B-17 had at least seven weapons defense emplacements for .50-caliber machine guns. It could carry more than 1.8 tons of bombs and fly more than 2,880 km at a sustained speed of 272 km/h. The "G" model was the last production version, and 8,600 aircraft were built in 23 months. Key Features Complete interior elements from the front to the rear part with all weapon positions Bomb car kit with bombs Weapons turrets rotate and propellers spin Five aircraft occupant and crew figures Cast in silver, black and translucent material icon-boxIn The Box Unassembled plastic model kit Decals Illustrated, multilingual building instructions