ICM 48275 - Do 217K-2 with Gliding Bombs Fritz-X - 1:48 Aircraft Model Kit

• Accurate instructions come with the parts for assembly, making it a fun and easy model kit to build. The package includes self-printed decals to make the plastic model built from the kit even more realistic.
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The scale model kit from the Ukrainian manufacturer ICM delivers craftsmanship and precision for plastic modelling enthusiasts. Produced from high-quality styrene, it features crisp molding and authentic detail for a rewarding build experience. 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 meters – necessary to handle the significantly increased combat load, as a single guided bomb weighed 1570 kg. To preserve flight range, an additional 1160-liter 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 armor-piercing glide bomb for attacking armored 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 130–150 mm of armor—sufficient 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. The kit includes precisely molded parts and illustrated instructions for self-assembly. To complete the model you will need modelling glue and paints (not included).