Air Force 1 1:200 B-17G Flying Fortress USAAF 91st BG, 323rd BS Nine O Nine

Description: Air Force 1 Smithsonian Series A00147 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Diecast Model USAAF 91st BG, 323rd BS, #42-31909 Nine O Nine, RAF Bassingbourn, England, 1944 1:200 Scale Length WidthBoeing B-17G Flying Fortress 4.5" 6.25" First delivered to the 91st Bomb Group on February 24, 1944, the soon-to-be prolific bomber - named for the last three digits of her serial number - immediately got to work, flying her inaugural mission the following day. By the end of the war, "Nine-O-Nine" had flown 140 combat sorties (believed to be a "Mighty Eighth" record) without losing a single crew member. She also flew at least 126 consecutive missions without aborting, also believed to be a record. While she was scrapped after the war, the Collings Foundation has an airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress currently painted in commemoration of the legendary bomber. Boeing B-17G 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 bombload. 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. Copyright 2003-2023 The Flying Mule, Inc. Air Force 1 Smithsonian Series The Air Force 1 "Smithsonian Series" presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Air Force 1 Smithsonian Series diecast airplanes feature: Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Authentic markings and placard details. Rotating propellers. Metal presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Permanently extended or retracted landing gear (see photos). Copyright 2003-2023 The Flying Mule, Inc.

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Location: Grass Valley, California

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