HobbyKing 1875mm B-17 F/G Flying Fortress (V2) PnP (Olive) (2024)

The B-17 Flying Fortress remains one of the most famous allied bombers of WW2. Although it served in every theatre of the war, it was in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the renowned 8th Air Force in particular, that this sturdy and well armed heavy bomber flew its way into the history books.

Building on the success of our original HobbyKing "Memphis Belle" model we have redesigned this huge 1875mm wingspan warbird and now bring to you the best flying and best looking rendition of this iconic heavy bomber available anywhere in this size.

Our fantastic model is simple and fast to assemble right out of the box with all of the servo's and ESC's pre-installed. It is made from EPO foam, so it's as tough as you would expect and as the one piece wing is removable, it is also very practical to transport.

The pre-fitted electric scale wheels retract forward like the real aircraft and are large enough to tackle almost any surface. There is also plenty of power on tap from the four upgraded 850kv brushless motors. Counter-rotating props make zero torque, smooth take off's, the order of the day and with pre-fitted split flaps, landings are also stress-free.

But it's the attention to detail on this version that is impressive. Panel lines have been reduced and twonew accurate scale colour schemes are now available. Olive drab/grey and overall silver. These two schemes represent the vast majority of B17's that went into action and as an additional feature we've also included a choice of two 8th Air Force decal sets for each color scheme as well as an optional chin turret so that you can create either an early "F" or later "G" variant.

As a Flying Fortress our model also bristles with guns, with top and ball turrets as well as tail, nose and waist gun positions. Dummy Wright Cyclone engines are finished with three blade counter rotating scale props and hubs and finally, working navigation & landing lights add to the overall realism level of this impressive model.

Beneath the surface our B17 has been beefed up with additional wing bracing and of course, she has been test flown extensively and it's in the air that this model really comes into its own.

You will be struck at how easy it is to fly, almost like a powered glider at times and even though it's more than capable of performing non-scale aerobatics including loops and rolls, it is at lower speeds that it looks every bit the heavy bomber.

With its impressive wingspan, low passes translate into a real presence in the air and the sound of those four props driving it forward just adds to the experience.

Our B17 is a scale pilot'sdream model. It's a big airplane that looks great, flies beautifully and definitely has the "wow" factor that will have heads turning wherever and whenever you fly it.

Features:
• Scale outline
• Authentic color scheme
• Choice of decals
• Optional chin turret for "G" variant
• Servoless retracts
• Flaps
• Operating navigation and landing lights
• Powerful 850kv motors
• Counter rotating props

Specs:
Wingspan: 1875mm
Length: 1350mm
Flying Weight: 2750g
Motors: 4 x850kv Brushless Outrunner Motor
ESC: 4 x 20A ESC
Servos: 6 x 9g Servo
Retracts: Electric Servoless Retracts

Required:(Not Included)
6 Channel Tx and Rx
2 x 3S 11.1V 2200mAh~3000mAh Lipoly Batteries

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bernard | Verified Buyer

B17

May 04, 2020

très bel avion ,très bien fini, facile a assembler, complet ,d'une très belle qualité

Pilot Dan | Verified Buyer

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The HobbyKing 1875 mm B-17 (V2) Olive is a very nice , refined model

Jan 01, 2020

I got two of the 1875mm B-17 (V2) Olive. They arrived with no shipping damage. Packaged two to a carton. Very scale looking and seems to be well refined in form and parts fitting together. I had planned on taking my time with details and assembly during the winter months to prepare for the flying season. I am so happy to have the HobbyKing B-17 Olive. I am looking forward to flying it a lot and expect it to perform very good. I hope to always have this model ready to go to the field to fly as often as conditions permit , and that HobbyKing keeps me supplied with what I need when I need , to maintain, repair, or replace it so that I can continue to enjoy flying the B-17 for years to come. I love it. Thank you.

Brilliant | Verified Buyer

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B17

Dec 21, 2019

This is yet another great plane from hobbyking, I have several and am always impressed by the detailed quality and value for money of these models.
They go together so easily and you are in the air in no time.
I will certainly be buying more and encourage anyone who has ever thought of buying a model plane to consider these.

Geoff | Verified Buyer

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excellent quality, very satisfied

Oct 22, 2017

received the aircraft very promptly, well packaged, looks awesome just waiting for good weather to maiden it.

Brecht | Verified Buyer

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great scale plane

Jul 28, 2017

i love the looks of this thing, it's also very well put together. i put a 6pin plug on the wires going to the tail so i just have to plug in 1 plug and screw in 2 screws to put the whole thing together.
the sound is amazing with those 4 motors, allthough i find it a little bit lacking in power, and seriously lacking aileron authority. you need to fly this plane with rudder!
also due to the big size and low weight it doesn't seem to like wind alot, i leave it at home when there's more than 25km/h winds. long flight times with a zippy 5000mah 3s. a bit expensive though, i waited for a sale to buy it.

Mark | Verified Buyer

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HobbyKing 1875mm B-17 F/G Flying Fortress (V2) PnP (Olive)

Feb 14, 2017

This model is nicely done and easy to put together. Parts fit well and plenty of room for wiring. I can;t wait for the weather breaks and I get to fly it!
Mark

Patrik | Verified Buyer

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Great plane

Nov 14, 2016

A great plane flyes werry well its stable, with flaps flyes really slow and landing and takeoffs is easy. Maybe bomb bay its missing, but i will make my own.

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Oct 26, 2016

Great flying aeroplane, goes up easy,and really good on slow fly past, really good scale flyer.

Lennard | Verified Buyer

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Oct 17, 2016

Very nice plane, Flies very well, I am using a Zippy compact 3s 5000 batt. and 1.5 oz. of weight in nose to balance CG.(with that battery) Looks really good in the air, and lands very nice with flaps. so far I like this bird.. I would get another one. Thanks to tiredIron on RC groups, I bought this.

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Oct 01, 2016

I bought this one to replace the 1600mm B17 that crashed due to RX loss. Looks really bigger that the 1600mm. Quick delivery from the European warehouse without damage. Nice finish overall. Be aware that not all four decals sets are available: there're two sets for the olive B17 and the two others for the silver one.
Assembly is OK but: motor cowls are a pain in the ***, it took an hour to fit them without blocking the motors; Props look really cheap, blades are not in the same rotation plane; although the fuselage is huge, don't expect to access the inside and I had a hard time finding the right spots for the two ESS sound transducers; CG is documented /-40mm from wing LE but even with 2 batteries in the far end of the nose there's no way to get to that value so I still wonder because the 1600mm B17 has its CG 110mm from LE and a CG calculator gave me 130mm. I guess the maiden flight will give the answer and will eventually determine the value for money...

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FAQs

How much is a B-17 Flying Fortress worth? ›

A single B-17 cost around $250,000 to produce in 1945, (1/5th the cost of a $51,000 P-51,)which is equivalent to about $2.6 million today, but the B-17 could be manufactured quickly and in large numbers and around 12,700 B-17s were built.

How many B-17 Flying Fortress are left? ›

The B-17 was America's most famous heavy bomber during WWII. Over 12,000 were produced for combat. Today only about 40 remain in museums.

Which is better B-17 Flying Fortress or B 29? ›

The B-29 Superfortress was designed as an upgrade to its predecessor – the B-17 Flying Fortress. The B-17 could carry a 5,000-pound bomb load. The new bomber B-29 could carry up to 20,000 pounds.

What was the range of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress? ›

Gross Weight (Wartime) 65,500 lbs. Operational use - 2810 US gallons giving a range of about 2000 miles. Ferrying - 3630 US gallons giving a range of about 3,400 miles (two tanks, each carrying 410 US gallons, added to bomb bay.

Could a B-17 cross the Atlantic? ›

The first airplanes, 18 B-17s, left the United States on June 23, and by flying the main ferry route through Labrador, Greenland and Iceland, the first airplane reached England on July 1. By the end of August, 386 planes (119 B-17s, 164 P-38s and 103 C-47s) had successfully crossed the North Atlantic.

Can I buy a B-17? ›

It could be yours for a cool $9,000,000. This B-17E bomber, built by Boeing in 1941, never saw combat, but did see an extensive career in both North and South America, including a stint flying meat across Bolivia, when it was known as "El Tigre" ("The Tiger").

What did Germans think of the B-17? ›

What did the Germans think of the B-17? Short answer is B-17s were tough dangerous to attack targets and no matter how many were shot down, there always seemed to be more of them the next mission. For the Germans, they posed a problem that they needed to solve or lose the war.

Could a B-17 fly on one engine? ›

A B-17 Can Fly With Just One Engine For A Limited Time

Masters of the Air has shown that a B-17 plane can continue flying even if some of its engines are nonfunctional.

How many B-17 crews were killed? ›

Of 2,900 men in the crews, about 650 did not return, although some survived as prisoners of war. Only 33 bombers landed without damage. These losses were a result of concentrated attacks by over 300 German fighters.

What replaced the B-17 Flying Fortress? ›

The B-24 Liberator in the Pacific Theater. Beginning in the spring of 1943, the 43rd Bomb Group replaced its B-17s with B-24s, ending the combat career of the Flying Fortress in the Pacific. Not a single B-17 bomber ever appeared in the skies over Japan while hostilities were under way.

Which was better B-17 Flying Fortress or Lancaster? ›

The B-17 did have some advantages over the Lancaster, notably its heavy self-defence armament and its service ceiling was higher, between 25-35,000 feet depending on bomb load, whereas the Lancaster's was 24,500 feet. In addition, the B-17 proved to be easier to escape from if the aircraft was shot down.

Was the B-17 pressurized? ›

Every job in a B-17 was carried out under hostile dangerous conditions. The aircraft's fuselage was not pressurised so you were literally exposed to the elements and these windows would not have been here while flying at high altitude.

What was the life expectancy of the B-17 crew? ›

In late 1943, the average life expectancy of a B-17 was a mere 11 missions; a similar statistic applied to the crews themselves.

Was the B-17 a good plane? ›

Legendary for its ability to sustain heavy damage in battle and bolstered by its nearly self-sufficient firepower, B-17s were most often used for daytime raids over Germany, as well as to wreak havoc on enemy shipping in the Pacific, though to a lesser degree.

How much is the C 17 worth? ›

See inside a $340 million Boeing military transport jet that keeps American troops and supplies moving around the world. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a workhorse transport and cargo plane of the US Air Force. As many as 102 troops can be flown anywhere in the world on the aircraft.

What was the life expectancy of the B-17 ball turret gunner? ›

“While B-17 crews had a 30% mortality rate, the ball turret gunners had a 60% mortality rate, although because of the peculiar armory in the turret itself, they had the lowest wound rate on the plane.”

How much is the doomsday plane worth? ›

(NewsNation) — The U.S. Air Force awarded a $13.08 billion contract to the Sierra Nevada Corp. to replace the service's E-4B “Doomsday” plane, designed to withstand nuclear war.

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