B-17F "Memphis Belle"

The Boeing B-17 became synonymous with the heavily armed strategic bomber during World War 2, although with 12,677 aircraft it was still längst the most widely built aircraft of its type. It was given the name Flying Fortress by an American journalist after its first flight, and it stuck.
The Boeing B-17F was the first Flying Fortress to be mass produced. The most famous aircraft from this series was the Boeing-built B-17F-10-BO, which was delivered on 15 July 1942 and entered service with the 324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group at Bassingbourn, England. It was named Memphis Belle by its crew, after the girlfriend of the pilot, Lt. Robert K. Morgan. Her fame resulted from the fact that she was officially the first US Army Air Force bomber to survive 25 missions in Europe and became the star of a Hollywood propaganda film. After this mission, the Memphis Belle and its crew were ordered to the USA. Later it was purchased by the city of Memphis and erected in the open air as a memorial. In 2004, the B-17F underwent a complete restoration, and today the Memphis Belle is once again open to the public.

Model details:
- Textured surfaces
- Cockpit with instrument panel
- Bomb sight and seat, etc.
- Decals für the Memphis Belle version and another USAF version

Individual parts: 107
Lälength: 494 mm
span: 656 mm