Hong Kong Models 1/32 B-17G Flying Fortress Late Version Plastic Model Kit

The Boeing B-27 'Flying Fortress' was one of the U.S.A.'s main four-engine heavy bombers, operating alongside the b-24 Liberator, and the later B-29 Superfortress, in all theatres of World War 2.

Boeing 'G; incarnation of the Fort, was perhaps the most significant of all types built, and of course, numerous 'F' version modifications were carried over, such as the remotely operated Bendix chin turret that was introduced in the late block series of the 'F'. Differences between the 'G' version and the previous main production 'F' type were the positions of the nose cheek guns to accomomdate the remote yolk for the Bendix turret operation, and for late block production of the 'G', the introduction of the Cheyenne tail gunner position which offered a reflector gun sight and much improved field of fire. Unlike the early production blocks of the 'G' the later production blocks introduced staggered waist gun positions for the flexible-mount .50-cal machine guns.

The B-17G was powered by 4 x Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" 1200hp turbocharged radial engines that were constantly uprated over the service life of the B-17, and it also carried 13 x 0.5cal M2 Browning machine guns. A typical long-range mission would see the B-17G carry around 4,500lbs of bombs. Wingspan was 103ft 9in, with a length of 74ft 4in. A Crew of 10 was typically carried by all variants of the B-17G.

• Big 1/32 Scale
• Wingspan 989mm
• Length 707mm
• Includes Photo etch parts and decal sheets for distinct markings

This model kit comes unassembled and unpainted, glues and paint sold separately.