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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Models, B-17 Pictures and Aviation Nose Art Clocks.This page contains many types of B-17 aircraft. The B-17 Flying Fortress was made by the Boeing Aircraft Company. The B-17 was 74' 4" long, 19' 1" high and had a wingspan of 103' 10" The B17 bombers empty weight was 36,135 lbs and it had a Gross Weight of 65,500 lbs. The B-17 used four Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone engines each producing 1200 hp giving it a total of 4,800 hp. The Boeing B-17 flying fortress has a Cruise Speed of 182 mph, a Maximum Speed of 287 mph, a service ceiling of 35,600 ft. and a maximum range of 3400 miles. The flying fortress is one of the WW2 airplanes that was considered one of the heavy bombers. To the Allied effort this plane is really like a vitamin b-17.Please note that these are the specs for only one of the B-17 variations, other models will have different specifications.Building plastic models are not only fun, they are also very educational. |
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B-17 Flying Fortress 2007 Historical
Calendar
Jam-packed with photographs from the personal archives of Bomber Legends magazine and its readers, this wall calendar features rare B&W images, historical dates and descriptions, and room to make notes each month. 12"x 9". #0080094
Price: $10.95
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Golden Age of Flight 2007 Wall
Calendar
Featuring air-to-air photography of wonderfully restored World War II Warbirds, this calendar's large format color photographs are big and beautiful! You'll enjoy a squadron of P-40s and another of P-47s, a P-51 Mustang, a Spitfire, a Corsair… even a rare and brightly painted P-63 Kingcobra. Measures 18"x 11¾" and includes a four-month planner page with a bonus image. #0080092
Price: $13.95
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Ghosts 2007 Wall Calendar
A Time Remembered This large format wall calendar features beautiful air-to-air photography of today's best World War II Warbirds, including heavy bombers such as the B-17, B-24, and B-29; fighters such as the P-40, P-51 and Spitfire; Axis aircraft such as the He 111 and Nakajima Kate; and many others. Each month even includes silhouettes and specifications of its featured aircraft and significant WWII events by day. 20"x 14". #0080072
Price: $14.95
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The
Glory of Flight 2006 Calendar
Wall Calendar. The Art of William S. Phillips. This gorgeous wall calendar featuring artwork from one of aviation's greatest artists presents early biplanes, WWII combat aircraft, Vietnam-era jets, and modern fighters, all painted in photo-realistic detail. Phillips' heartfelt passion and technical expertise capture the spirit and excitement of flight in beloved works such as Hunter Becomes the Hunted, CAPing the Tico, Sierra Hotel, and Dustoff: Angels of Mercy. You even get a 4-month planner page with a bonus image for 13 beautiful scenes in all, each worth framing! 12"x 12". .....#0080035 $12.95 |
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WWII
Bomber Aircraft 2006 Calendar
Wall Calendar. Twenty-seven rare and historic photographs, many from the personal collections of WWII bomber crews, fill this beautiful B&W wall calendar. You'll see four-engine heavies such as the B-17, B-24 and B-29, and also get a wide selection of medium twins such as the B-25, B-26, A-20 and A-26. Measures 14"x 11" and includes a description of each mission and event depicted. .....#0080059 $12.95 |
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Pilot's
Manual for the B-17 Flying Fortress.
Fantastic Find, Real Pilots Flight Manual A reprint of the official government handbook designed to show new cadets how to fly the aircraft. Heavily illustrated with all the data. 109 pgs., 8½"x 11", sfbd. ....#0001408 $10.95 |
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B-17G
Flying Fort 1/72 Model
Pre Built Mahogany Model Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/72 scale model measures 17¼" in length with a wingspan of 12½". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included base. ....#0009091 $129.00 |
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B-17G
Flying Fort 1/72 Model
Olive Drab/Gray Pre Built Mahogany Model Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/72 scale model measures 17¼" in length with a wingspan of 12½". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included base. .....#0009447 $129.00 |
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B-17G
Flying Fortress 1/48 Kit
Plastic Model Kit Possibly the most famous aircraft to emerge from WWII, the B-17 carried the air war to Germany and Japan in ever increasing numbers. Plastic kit includes detailed interior, gunner stations, cockpit, and landing gear. Molded in silver, skill level 2. ....#0009069 $28.95 |
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B-17F
Flying Fort 1/54 Model
"Memphis Belle" Pre Built Model ....#0009442 $149.00
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B-17C/D
Flying Fort 1/72 Kit
Webmasters note. I have built this model and it is super nice. It's a 1/48 Scale model with the Revell Quality. You will not be sorry for buying this model. C. Jeff Dyrek Memphis
Belle The Movie
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B-17G
Balsa Wood Kit
Balsa Wood Model Kit The ultimate in balsa wood display kits, this 1/28 scale giant has a Huge 45¾" wingspan when completed - that's nearly four feet! Includes finely detailed plastic gun turrets and dummy engines, rugged landing gear and a sturdy wing/fuselage interlock. Build it with either movable or unmovable flying surfaces. Assembly required. ...#0008915 $84.95 |
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B-17F
Flying Fortress 1/72 Kit
Memphis Belle Plastic Model Kit This highly detailed plastic kit of the famed bomber features fully engraved panel lines, realistic cockpit interior, authentic bomb bay, and nose armament with clear canopy. Includes optional position landing gear and bomb bay door as well as manually operated ball-turret. Includes choice of markings for either Memphis Belle or Miss Ouachita. 17" wingspan. .....#0090575 $28.95 |
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Boeing
B-307 Display Model
Pan Am Pre Built Mahogany Model Based on the B-17. In 1938, the Boeing Model 307, with wings and tail surfaces based on the B-17, was the first fully pressurized airliner in the world to enter service. But despite that pedigree, only 10 were ever built. Today, the sole remaining Stratoliner, now fully restored, it set to go on display at the National Air and Space Museum. Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/72 scale model has an 18½" wingspan, is hand painted and detailed with Pan Am markings, and comes ready to display on the included base. .....#0090848 $139.00 |
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Belle...
Homeward Bound
John Young. Capt. Robert K. Morgan and his crew climb out over the English countryside and the Eighth Air Force Base. This time, having already completed their 25th mission, they are heading the other way, across Scotland, the Atlantic, and home to the U.S. 850 S/N by artist. 33½"x 25¼" print. ...#0007402 $145.00 |
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Schweinfurt
Again
Keith Ferris. The 308th Bomb Group’s 'Thunderbird' returning from it’s 80th mission, 9 October 1944. This B-17 carried more than 500 different crewmen on a total of 116 missions before being retired. 1000 S/N by artist. 24"x 9¾" print. ....#0007722 $195.00 |
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B-17G
Flying Fortress Drawing
Kinsley. Finely detailed drawing of a B-17G. Limited edition, signed and numbered by artist. 27"x 16" print. ....#0007419 $29.95 |
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Poltava.
Aviation Art. Dick McNatt. After protracted negotiations with the Russians, permission was granted for the USAAF to use Soviet airfields on shuttle missions. On the third such mission, the 8th Air Force dispatched 145 B-17s from the 3rd Air Division. Here, we see the 45th Combat Wing, with the 96th, 388th and 452nd Bombardment Groups arriving at Poltava. After the Luftwaffe bombing that night and Soviet bomb clearance the following day, only seven of the 73 arriving would be flyable. 24"x 20" print. #0007172
Price: $29.95
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Fortress
Engaged
Keith Ferris. 21,000 feet over Germany, 6 March 1944, B-17s of the 100th Bomb Group intercepted head-on by Me109Gs. Signed by artist. 24"x 20" print. ....#0007403 $74.95 |
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Fortress Under Siege
Stan Stokes. Aviation Art Print WW2 The American daylight bombing campaign against Germany, which sent formations of up to 1,000 aircraft on a single mission, decimated German war making facilities and was a major factor in the Allied victory in Europe. This print dramatizes one such mission, highlighting the danger to the bombers as a faster, more agile Luftwaffe Fw 190 fires on the fleet in defense of its homeland. 16"x 11½" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. #0007165
Price: $39.95
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Final Encounter
Philip West. Returning from a raid over Lorient, France on May 17th, 1943 the Memphis Belle comes under close attack from Fw 190s and Me 109s. Fortunately no aircraft were lost during this, the 25th and final mission in the "Belle" for Captain Robert Morgan. 28"x 20" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. #0077503
Price: $199.00
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Memphis
Belle
Tony Fachet. A beautiful rendition of the famed Memphis Belle in flight. 26"x 20" print. .....#0007808 $44.95 |
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