Toys and Models Corporation B-17G "Nine O' Nine"

by Toys and Models Corporation

Product Features

• Hand carved mahogany wood model airplane
• Hand crafted and hand painted
• Finished with a layer of polyurethane which provides lasting protection and brillance
• Comes with base stand ready for display

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 19.9 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000U7ZJCW
• Item model number: AB17NN
• Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months - 8 years

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This collectible B-17 represents one of the iconic aircraft of World War II, Boeing’s Flying Fortress. This model B-17G shows “Nine O’Nine,” a B-17G owned and operated by the B-17F Memphis Belle. The first American B-17 began arriving in England in May 1942, with the first mission – to bomb railroad yards in France – flown on Aug. 17, 1942. By the summer and fall of 1943, large formations of B-17s were flying missions deep into Germany. On Oct. 14, 1943, 59 bombers out of 291 launched were lost on a mission to bomb ball-bearing factories in Schweinfurt. The losses forced a suspension of raids into Germany until long-range fighter escorts were available. In 1944 and 1945, formations of hundreds of B-17s were again flying deep into Germany, with long-range P-51 Mustang fighters helping ease losses. By war’s end, the B-17 was obsolete, with the B-29 Superfortress supplanting it as the nation’s top-of-the-line bomber. Thousands were scrapped, but others flew on as drones, drone controllers and rescue craft, as well as in other support roles. The last operational B-17 mission by the U.S. Air Force was flown on Aug. 6, 1959, when a B-17 controlled a drone B-17 as a target for an air-to-air missile test. The original Nine O’Nine served with the 91st Bomb Group, completing 140 missions – more than any other B-17 – and never lost a crewman.

Product Description

Military aircraft replica. Hand-painted finish on hand-crafted mahogany. Model is 1/62 to scale of real aircraft. 1938 - World War II era. 16.88L inches; wingspan: 23.5 inches.