US Army Air Force B-17 Training Model -
This is a US Army field gear item. As issued during World War two. This type of plastic model aircraft was employed
by US Army Air Force personnel as a means to train soldiers in the spotting of enemy and friendly aircraft.
There were multiple variations of the aircrafts produced. They came in different sizes. Basically the same material
was employed to produce the models.
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gear collectibles. The data also includes a price guide to give you an idea of the value of the items.
Some of the US Army Air Force bases built aircraft simulators wehre the soldier would sit. The interior was similar
to that found in a bomber plane. A pulley mechanism with a wire runing across the room was set above the simulator.
The model aircraft were attached to the wire. Operators would activate the pulleys to pull the model from one end
of the room to the other. The soldier sitting in the simulator could look up and see the silhoutte of the aircraft
and try to identify it.
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The bottom section of the aircraft is marked as follows:
B 17
July 42
British
Fortress
Every aircraft model had the type of plane written on it. This was done for
training purposes.
The nose of the aircraft shows some good detail including the top turret.
This model measures approximately 12 inches.
This WWII US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
WWII US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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