Matchbox 1/72 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (PK-603)

The Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress was the definitive variant of America's most iconic heavy bomber of the Second World War — the version that flew the great daylight precision bombing campaigns over Nazi Germany with the Eighth Air Force from bases in England. The G model introduced the chin turret to address the head-on attack tactics that had devastated earlier B-17 formations, bringing the total defensive armament to thirteen .50 calibre machine guns. Flying in tight combat boxes designed for mutual fire support, B-17G crews faced some of the most dangerous operational conditions of the entire war: the missions to Schweinfurt and Regensburg in 1943 resulted in loss rates that were unsustainable, yet the crews returned. Over 8,000 B-17Gs were built — more than any other variant — and their legacy defines the entire concept of strategic bombing.

Thirteen guns, ten men, and the most dangerous skies in the world — the B-17G over Germany.

This is a vintage model kit. Box is still factory sealed — see photos. Kit appears complete, but please look at the photos carefully. Instructions and decals are present.