Airfix 1:72 Boeing B-17G / Fortress Mk.III

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.

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