Do 217K-1 WWII German bomber Scale 1:48 ICM48273 Plastic Model Aircraft Kit

Dornier Do 217K-1 plastic model kit in 1/48 scale by ICM represents a German twin-engine bomber used during World War II. The Do 217 was developed as an enlarged and more capable successor to earlier Dornier bomber designs and served in multiple operational roles including bombing, maritime strike, and night operations.

The Do 217K-1 variant featured a redesigned glazed cockpit section and improvements to crew visibility compared with earlier versions. Powered by radial engines and equipped with internal external stores bays, the aircraft became part of several bomber units operating over Europe and the Mediterranean theater during the middle years of the war.

Dornier Do 217K-1 - World War II Twin-Engine Bomber

The Do 217 series formed an important element of German medium bomber development during the conflict. Aircraft of this type were deployed with bomber wings operating from bases in Western Europe and other occupied territories. The K-series introduced a distinctive streamlined nose glazing that differed significantly from the stepped cockpit arrangement seen on earlier variants.

For modelers: The Do 217K-1 has a large glazed cockpit section and broad wing planform typical of mid-war bomber designs. Painting interior cockpit components and the clear nose framework before final assembly can help maintain clean framing lines and interior visibility.

Kit Contents

• Plastic sprues with model parts
• Clear parts
• Decal sheet
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Included marking options

• Do 217K-1, Luftflotte 2, Mediterranean area, probably 1943
• Do 217K-1, Stab/KG 2, Holland, 1943
• Do 217K-1, 1./KG 66, Chartres, France, summer 1943
• Do 217K-1, 1./KG 2, Rhein-Main, 1943

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: ICM
• Scale: 1/48
• Model (SKU): ICM48273
• Type: Aircraft Model Kit
• Subject: Dornier Do 217K-1
• Role: Bomber
• Subject country: Germany
• Period: World War II
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by ICM belongs to the Aircraft Model Kits category and is presented in 1/48 scale aircraft model kits.

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