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Icm Do 217K-2 With Gliding Bombs Fritz-X, Wwii German Bomber

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The Do 217K-2 was developed as a version of the Do 217K-1 bomber designed to carry the Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X guided bomb, also known as Fritz-X. The key modification was an extended wingspan of nearly 25 metersnecessary to handle the significantly increased combat load, as a single guided bomb weighed 1570 kg. To preserve flight range, an additional 1160- litre fuel tank was installed in the forward bomb bay. Two special racks for the Fritz-X bombs were mounted under the wings between the fuselage and engines.

The German company Ruhrstahl A.G. developed the bomb, designed by engineer Max Kramer. It was an armour-piercing glide bomb for attacking armoured naval targets, with flight control from the aircraft via radio waves. The carrier bomber had to fly at an altitude of at least 4 km. The Fritz-X carried 360 kg of explosives and could penetrate 130150 mm of armoursufficient to destroy even battleships. The most famous use of the Do 217K-2 bomber (crew commander Major Bernhard Jope) and the Fritz-X bomb was the sinking of the Italian battleship Roma on September 9, 1943.

Key Features
  • Special version of the Do 217K-2 bomber as a carrier of Fritz-X guided bombs
  • Accurate reproduction of the Do 217K series bomber geometry with extended wingspan
  • Kit includes two Fritz-X bombs and their racks
  • Colour schemes and decals for three marking variants

Model Information
  • Scale: 1:48
  • Number of Parts: 233
  • Length: 366 mm
  • Width: 524 mm
  • Includes detailed assembly instructions
  • Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
  • Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm
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Icm Do 217K-2 With Gliding Bombs Fritz-X, Wwii German Bomber

£62.89
The Do 217K-2 was developed as a version of the Do 217K-1 bomber designed to carry the Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X guided bomb, also known as Fritz-X. The key modification was an extended wingspan of nearly 25 metersnecessary to handle the significantly increased combat load, as a single guided bomb weighed 1570 kg. To preserve flight range, an additional 1160- litre fuel tank was installed in the forward bomb bay. Two special racks for the Fritz-X bombs were mounted under the wings between the fuselage and engines.

The German company Ruhrstahl A.G. developed the bomb, designed by engineer Max Kramer. It was an armour-piercing glide bomb for attacking armoured naval targets, with flight control from the aircraft via radio waves. The carrier bomber had to fly at an altitude of at least 4 km. The Fritz-X carried 360 kg of explosives and could penetrate 130150 mm of armoursufficient to destroy even battleships. The most famous use of the Do 217K-2 bomber (crew commander Major Bernhard Jope) and the Fritz-X bomb was the sinking of the Italian battleship Roma on September 9, 1943.

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