The B-17 Flying Fortress is arguably one of the most influential aircraft designs in history. More than 12,000 B-17s were produced during its production run, with the first prototype taking flight on July 28, 1935. Approximately a third of those produced were lost in combat. Despite a theoretical performance inferior to the other primary Allied strategic bomber, the B-24, the B-17 was generally preferred over the other craft by U.S. crewmen. This model is built to precisely replicate the image of the B-17G, the final and definitive variant of the series, with thousands built. Tremendous attention to detail and a finishing color scheme to match the bright silver paint scheme used by the U.S. Army Air Force makes this model a prize piece to start or add to any collection. * World War II Allied Heavy Bomber * Propeller-driven aircraft, four engine * Handcrafted, hand-painted mahogany construction * Scale: 1/72nd * Operators: U.S. Army Air Force, British Royal Air Force, many others * Time in operation: 1938-1968 (Last used by Brazilian Air Force) * World War II era * Manufacturers: Boeing (primary), Douglas, Lockheed-Vega * Length: 17.25 inches * Wingspan: 12.5 inches