{"product_id":"b-17f-memphis-belle","title":"B-17F “Memphis Belle”","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring World War II, the Boeing B-17 became synonymous with the heavily armed strategic bomber, although with 12,677 aircraft it was by no means the most-built aircraft of this type. She received her name Flying Fortress from an American journalist after the first flight and it stuck with her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Boeing B-17F was the first Flying Fortress to be mass-produced. The most famous machine from this series was the Boeing-made B-17F-10-BO, which was delivered on July 15, 1942 and entered service with the 324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group in Bassingbourn, England. She was given the name Memphis Belle by her crew, after the girlfriend of the pilot, Lt. Robert K Morgan. Her fame stemmed from the fact that she was officially the first US Army Air Force bomber in Europe to survive 25 sorties and became the star of a Hollywood propaganda film. After this mission, the Memphis Belle and its crew were ordered to the USA. It was later purchased by the City of Memphis and erected in the open air as a memorial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStructured surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCockpit with instrument panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebomb sight and seat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRotating machine gun turret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMovable MG ball element under the hull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMG equipment for the side windows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetailed main landing gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMovable propellers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 bombs on external pylons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecals for the Memphis Belle version and another USAF version:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoeing B17F-10-BO Flying Fortress Mephis Belle , uf 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn, UK, May 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoeing B17F-10-BO Flying Fortress of 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh, UK, Spring 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Revell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42371645276337,"sku":"REV04297","price":47.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/0886\/6225\/products\/image_bf608509-0cd2-45ce-a59e-e62ac01b0804.jpg?v=1670604570","url":"https:\/\/modellersden.myshopify.com\/products\/b-17f-memphis-belle","provider":"The Modellers Den","version":"1.0","type":"link"}