{"product_id":"daron-ps5402-3-postage-stamp-1-155-b-17g-usaaf-nineonine","title":"Daron PS5402-3 Postage Stamp 1\/155 B-17G USAAF Nine'O'Nine","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDaron PS5402-3 Postage Stamp 1\/155 B-17G USAAF Nine'O'Nine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed by Boeing for the United States Army Air Corps. It was a high-flying, long-range bomber, heavily used in World War II for daylight precision bombing of strategic military targets. It was highly effective and reliable, and developed a reputation of being able to return to its home base despite extensive battle damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-17 Nine-O-Nine was named after the last three digits of her serial number: 42-31909, and is representative of the B-17's tough reputation. After joining the war in 1944, the Nine-O-Nine completed 132 consecutive missions without aborting for mechanical reasons or loss of crew, believed to be a record. In all she flew 1,129 hours and dropped 562,000 pounds of bombs before returning to the US at the end of hostilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Collings Foundation currently operates a fully restored and operational B-17G in \"Nine-O-Nine\" colors, in honor of the veterans of the World War II. It is one of the finest B-17 restorations ever done and can be seen at the Wings of Freedom airshow that visits 120 cities nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Die-cast metal airplane model comes in 1:155 scale with plastic stand and is approximately 5 3\/4 inches long with 8 inch wingspan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51155258769621,"sku":"DAR5402-3","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/daron-ps5402-3-postage-stamp-1-155-b-17g-usaaf-nineonine.webp?v=1740753055","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/daron-ps5402-3-postage-stamp-1-155-b-17g-usaaf-nineonine","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}