Airfix - 1/72 Boeing B-17G Fortress MK.II - Modélisme en Plastique - Echelle 1:72Product Description The Boeing B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ boasts a remarkable legacy as both a strategic weapon and an enduring symbol of American air power during the Second World War. Designed as a large multi-engine bomber with substantial defensive armament the B-17 was introduced in 1938. First used in combat with the RAF in 1941 carrying out bombing raids in France its poor performance suggested that improved defences and greater bombing accuracy were needed. Later variants like the B-17G were more effective and gradually became potent strategic weapons capable of carrying out high-altitude long-range attacks. Despite heavy defensive armament B-17s still suffered at the hands of enemy fighters. Directions Instruction manual (English language not guaranteed) Safety Warning Please refer manufacturer guide
