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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
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The
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most famous airplanes
ever built. It served in every World War II combat zone, but
it is best known for daylight strategic bombing of German
industrial targets.
In the early 1930s, the U. S. Army Air
Corps began focusing on daylight precision bombing of strategic
land targets deep behind enemy lines. In August 1935, Boeing
introduced the Model 299, the prototype XB-17, during an
impressive non-stop flight that covered 3,381 km (2,100 miles)
from Seattle to Wright Field at Dayton, Ohio. It easily beat
two other bomber designs, but few funds were available to purchase
new airplanes. By 1939, only thirteen B-17s were in
inventory.
Concerned by German and Japanese aggression
against other countries, President Roosevelt directed the air Air
Corps to increase its bomber strength. When the Japanese
attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, there were 200 B-17s in
service. These first models lacked defensive armament and
armor, but once they were added, the plane became known as
the "Flying Fortress." It carried the burden
of the strategic air war in Europe to the enemy and reduced German
cities to rubble. Production ended in May 1945 and totaled
12,726.
The Smithsonian has one of the first thirteen
B-17s and its located in its aircraft storage facility in Silver
Hill, Maryland. Other examples are on display at the Air
Force Museum.
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Boeing B-17 "Sentimental Journey"
A beautiful new model from our Premier Series. This magnificent model is hand carved
from Philippine mahogany then carefully sanded, sealed and hand
painted. 1/56th scale. 22.5" wingspan by
16.5" length.
No. AEB1D-SJ. Only $174.95 |
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B-17G
"A touch of lace"
Premier Series. Same as above.
No. AEB1D-LA. Only
$174.95 |
B-17 G
"Memphis Belle"
Premier Series. Same as above.
No. AEB1D-MB. Only
$174.95 |
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B-17G
"Shoo Shoo Baby"
Premier Series. Same as above.
No. AEB1D-SS. Only
$174.95 |
B-17G
"Sentimental Journey"
Premier Series. Same as above.
No. AEB10-SJ. Only
$174.95 |
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B-17G Flying
Fortress "Silver Ghost"
From our Deluxe Series. 1/54th Scale. 23.5"
wingspan x 16.8" length
No. AEB1D-DX. Only $139.95 |
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B-17G Flying
Fortress "Memphis Belle"
From our Deluxe Series. 1/54th Scale. 23.5"
wingspan x 16.8" length
No. AEB1D-M2. Only $139.95 |
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B-17s
from out Standard Series
1/72nd scale. 17.25" wingspan by 12.5" length |
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B-17G Silver & Red
AEB1D-S1. Only $119.95
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B-17G Army Green
No. AEB1D-S2. Only $119.95 |
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