B-17F-25 Flying Fortress, 41-24562 "Sky Wolf" 358th BS, 1944

Main Features: - Fully detailed 1/144 B-17 mold - Diecast metal fuselage and wings - Bomb bay door can be positioned as open or closed - Rotating propellers - Accurate engraved panel lines - Historically accurate markings - Pre-assembled This aircraft dropped more bombs in WWII than any other U.S. aircraft in countless raids against Germany and against Japan in the Pacific. The durability and survivability of the B-17 Flying Fortress was to take on legendary proportions, so it was unsurprisingly a favorite of its crews. About This B-17F-25 This B-17F-25 bears the name “Sky Wolf”, and carries markings of the 358th Bombardment Squadron – Heavy (part of the 303rd Bomb Group), a USAF unit that flew over Germany in 1944 and 1945. The bomber’s markings are accurately and expertly rendered and defined, while die cast metal lends strength and realistic weight to this model. Detail is full, allowing the landing gear to be displayed lowered or in flying mode. The numerous machine gun turrets are delicately rendered, ready to instantly fire upon any tango fighters! This fine model is an accurate representation of the world’s first mass-produced four-engine bomber. This 1/144 scale model is finely produced with excellent levels of detail. All the weapon stations are correctly rendered, and it bears the natural metal finish found on B-17G craft. The model is based on “The Silver Lady” as it appeared in March 1945, an aircraft operated by the 358th Bombardment Squadron. This was one of four squadrons in the 303rd Bomb Group operating from England, itself part of the 8th Air Force. The markings on this bomber are superbly reproduced, including the 303rd BG’s large triangle with an inset “C” on the tail, which looks authentically scuffed and chipped. “The Silver Lady” has been masterfully executed in miniature, and collectors seeking the definitive B-17G will be pleased with its arrival.