ICM 1/72 72308 Do 17Z-2 WWII Finnish Bomber
Markings Do 17Z-2, 3/Lelv 46, Finnish Air Force, February 1942. Do 17Z-2, 2/Lelv 46, Finnish Air Force, Autumn 1942. Model size (length x width) 220 x 250 mm
In the beginning of ?0s it was appeared in the world an idea of high-speed bomber that could outstrip contemporary fighters. One of the objectifications of this conception became the twin-engine bomber Do 17designed b? ? German Dornier Flugz eugwerke company. Since the beginning of 1939 it were produced Do 17Z planes with new “Waffenkopf ” type nose part and air-cooled Bramo 323 Fafnir engines. ln 1939 -1940 it were produced about 500 Do 17Z-1 and Do 17Z-2 bombers. They took part in all 1939-1941 Luftwaffe operations. These aircraft were also transferred to Finland.