Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Man O’ War II” 322nd Bombardment Squadron 1944, 1:72 Scale Diecast Model

Officially licensed by Boeing Realistic Collectible Model Diecast & Plastic parts Stand included Measures approximately: 12.25” L x 17.25” Wingspan  Box dimensions: 18.3” L x 14.7” W x 4.9” H Display model recommended for 14 years or older.  This model represents B-17G Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Forces in December 1943, B-17G #42-38083 quickly joined the 8th Air Force’s 91st Bombardment Group at RAF Bassingbourn, England. Adorned with the distinctive nose art “Man O’ War II” and “Horsepower Ltd,” this Flying Fortress completed an impressive 76 combat missions before its luck ran out. On November 2, 1944, during a mission targeting a refinery in Merseburg, Germany, the formation was swarmed by an estimated 40 to 50 enemy fighters. Under heavy fire, the aircraft sustained severe damage, caught fire, and fell away from the group. Four crewmen managed to parachute to safety, only to be taken as prisoners of war, while the remaining five sadly lost their lives when the bom