The German company Ruhrstahl A.G. developed the bomb, designed by engineer Max Kramer. It was an armour-piercing glide bomb for attacking armoured 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 armour—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.
Key Features
- Special version of the Do 217K-2 bomber as a carrier of Fritz-X guided bombs
- Accurate reproduction of the Do 217K series bomber geometry with extended wingspan
- Kit includes two Fritz-X bombs and their racks
- Colour schemes and decals for three marking variants
Markings Available
- Do 217K-2, III./KG100, Marseilles-Istres, Summer 1943
- Do 217K-2, III./KG100, Marseilles-Istres, Autumn 1943
- Do 217K-2, Major Bernhard Jope’s aircraft, III./KG100, Marseilles-Istres, Autumn 1943
- Scale: 1:48
- Number of Parts: 233
- Length: 366 mm
- Width: 524 mm
- Includes detailed assembly instructions
- Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
- EAN: 4823044411900
- Carton quantity: 12
- Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm
At a glance
- Scale: 1:48
- Type: Assembly Kit
- Subject: Aircraft
- Nation: German
- Era: 1939-1945 - World War II
- Brand: ICM
- Product code: ICM48275
Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.
Special Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks. We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.
