Corgi Boeing B17F Flying Fortress USAAF 91st BG,324th BS, "Memphis Belle" 1:300

Description: This listing is for the most famous Boeing bomber of them all, B-17F Flying Fortress USAAF 91st BG, 324th BS, "Memphis Belle" 41-24485. Model in the photos of this listing belongs to my collection. The clear display stand is not included with this sale. But there is a black stand provided (see the 11th photo). Scale: 1/300 Length: 3.0" Width: 4.25" (wingspan) The most famous Boeing bomber of them all, B-17F 41-24485 was 'rolled out' of the Seattle factory on 2 July 1942 and officially handed over the USAAF 13 days later. It was issued to the 91st BG on 31 August at Dow Field, Bangor Maine, where the unit was being equipped with 36 new B-17Fs before being sent to a combat zone. The aircraft was assigned to 2Lt Robert K Morgan and his crew in the 324th BS, and the B-17 received its now famous "MEMPHIS BELLE" name and nose art soon afterwards. The name was inspired by Bob Morgan's sweetheart, Margaret Polk, who lived in the city. Morgan's love affair with Miss Polk would be one of the most publicized USAAF romances of World War 2, and throughout his time in Europe, he flew the "MEMPHIS BELLE" with her photo taped to the instrument panel. Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress Designed to meet a US Army Air Corps requirement for a multi-engined bomber to replace the B-10, the B-17 first flew on July 18, 1935. Best known for its role in the US Army Air Forces' daylight strategic bombing campaign during World War II, the B-17 could fly high and had a long range, and was capable of defending itself from enemy fighters. It was also tough, withstanding extensive battle damage, and was capable of carrying a 6,000 lb bomb load. The B-17 became one of the symbols of Allied air power, equipping 32 overseas combat groups and dropping a total of 580,631 metric tons of bombs on European targets. Corgi "Showcase Collection Nose-art Series" die-cast airplanes feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic componentsDie-cast metal larger scale nose-art panelRealistic panel lines and surface detailsPad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decalsPose-able stand to display the aircraft "in flight"Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicableDescriptive, collectible data card

Price: 54.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2024-08-30T01:53:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.95 USD