Italeri B-17F Flying Fortress Aircraft 1:72

SET CONTENTS
- Sheet of super decals for 5 versions.
- Colour instructions.

MODEL KIT FEATURES
- Replica of the four-engine Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress heavy bomber.
- 1:72 scale.
- Length of assembled model: 31.3 cm.
- Italeri difficulty level: 3.
- Belongs to the category of bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
- Set during the Second World War and associated with the United States.

HISTORY OF THE B-17F FLYING FORTRESS
- The B-17 was widely used by the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War.
- It was used especially by the 8th Air Force on strategic daytime bombing missions over the European front, with long-range fighter escort.
- The F variant increased range, offensive payload capacity and defensive armament, consisting of ten .50-calibre machine guns.
- Crews valued its ability to return to base even after sustaining major structural damage from enemy fire.