Revell Germany 1/48 B17G Flying Fortress

Revell skill level:  4 Recommended age: 12+ Scale:  1:48 Number of parts:  148 Length:  19.1875 in Wingspan:  25.9375 in   Kit Features: Full interior detail front to back including all gun positions Bomb cart assembly with bombs Gun turrets rotate and the propellers spin 5 flight and crew figures Molded in silver, black, and clear   The best known symbol of the air war over Germany during World War II is the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress.  It was designed to inflict heavy damage on the enemy, while protecting itself against enemy fire.  The B-17 had upwards of 7 defensive gun positions with .50 caliber machine guns.  It was capable of carrying over 4,000 lbs. of bombs, over 1,800 miles, at a cruising speed of 170 mph.  The “G” model was the last production version, and 8,600 aircraft were built over 23 months.   Before D-Day, the air campaign over Germany was the second front for the allied forces during World War II.  While suffering tremendous losses, the allied campaign brought the