Daron Worldwide B-17G Sentimental Journey Model Airplane

The B-17 Flying Fortress is arguably one of the most influential aircraft designs in history. More than 12,000 B-17s were produced during its production run, with the first prototype taking flight on July 28, 1935. Approximately a third of those produced were lost in combat. Despite a performance inferior (on paper) to the other primary Allied strategic bomber, the B-24, the B-17 was generally preferred over the other craft by U.S. crewmen. This particular model represents the B-17G Sentimental Journey, an aircraft still flying today. The B-17G was the most widely produced model with more than 8000 aircraft built, and represented the finalized version of the design. With 13 .50-caliber machine guns in various mountings, it had nearly double the firepower of the original versions. The B-17G had a range of 2000 miles, a 6000 lb bomb load, and a crew of ten.

Accurate details and superb construction of this historic aircraft model will be prized by its owner for years to come. Daron Worldwide Daron Worldwide Trading, Inc. is the largest source of aviation toys, models, and collectibles. The company is a merging of Daron Worldwide Trading and Toys and Models Corporation. They merged in 2015 and are based in Fairfield, New Jersey. Daron Worldwide serves the aviation industry and independent toy and hobby retailers. Licensed products include all major North American Airlines, NYPD, FDNY, UPS, Carnival Cruiselines, Royal Caribbean, and more.