Description

In the beginning of the 1930s an idea emerged that a high-speed bomber could outstrip contemporary fighters. One aircraft borne of this concept was the twin-engine bomber Do 17, designed by Dornier in Germany. Starting in the beginning of 1939 it was produced in modification Do 17Z, which featured a new ‘Waffenkopf’ type nose and an air-cooled Bramo 323 Fafnir engine. In 1940 nine Do 17Z-10 Kauz II night fighters were produced. Spanner-Anlage infrared night vision devices were installed along with more powerful armament. They served in the night fighter unit II/NJG 1 up to the beginning of 1944.In the beginning of the 1930s an idea emerged that a high-speed bomber could outstrip contemporary fighters. One aircraft borne of this concept was the twin-engine bomber Do 17, designed by Dornier in Germany. Starting in the beginning of 1939 it was produced in modification Do 17Z, which featured a new ‘Waffenkopf’ type nose and an air-cooled Bramo 323 Fafnir engine. In 1939 and 1940 about 500 Do 17Z-1 and Do 17Z-2 bombers were produced. They took part in all 1939-1941 Luftwaffe operations, in French and Polish companies, in the Battle of Britain, and also in the Balkans and on the Eastern Front.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 8.7”
Wingspan: 9.9”
Parts: 180
- Painting and assembly required
- 5 sprues
- Molded in grey
- One decal sheet
- Clear parts
- Detailed landing gear
- Engraved panel lines
- Stowed bomb racks
- Detailed cockpit interior
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:

A. Do 17Z-2, 7./KG 3 ‘Blitz’, France, August 1940
Flat Black
Flat White
Schwarzgrun RLM 70
Dunkelgrun RLM 71
Hellblau RLM 65
Schwarzgrau RLM 66
Grau RLM 02
Aluminum
Steel
Gunmetal
Rust
Flat Green

B. Do 17Z-2, 3./KG 76, France, August 1940
Flat Black
Flat White
Flat Yellow
Schwarzgrun RLM 70
Dunkelgrun RLM 71
Hellblau RLM 65
Schwarzgrau RLM 66
Grau RLM 02
Aluminum
Steel
Gunmetal
Rust
Flat Green

C. Do 17Z-2, 1./KG 2 ‘Holzhammer’, Greece, May 1941
Flat Black
Flat White
Flat Yellow
Schwarzgrun RLM 70
Dunkelgrun RLM 71
Hellblau RLM 65
Schwarzgrau RLM 66
Grau RLM 02
Aluminum
Steel
Gunmetal
Rust
Flat Green

D. Do 17Z-2, 15.(Kroat.)/KG 53, USSR, winter 1941-42
Flat Black
Flat White
Flat Yellow
Schwarzgrun RLM 70
Dunkelgrun RLM 71
Hellblau RLM 65
Schwarzgrau RLM 66
Grau RLM 02
Aluminum
Steel
Gunmetal
Rust
Flat Red
Flat Green
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