Italeri 1488 Dornier Do 217 K-1/K-2 with Fritz X 1/72

Recreate a distinctive German bomber from World War II with the Italeri Dornier Do 217 K-1/K-2 with Fritz X 1/72 Scale Model Kit. This plastic model kit represents the Luftwaffe's Dornier Do 217 bomber, including the specialised K-series aircraft associated with early precision-guided weapons.

The kit features the distinctive glazed nose of the Do 217 K and includes the famous Fritz X guided bomb, making it an interesting project for WWII aviation enthusiasts and scale modellers.

Key Features

• 1/72 scale Dornier Do 217 K-series bomber

• Build K-1 or K-2 versions

• Includes Fritz X guided bomb detail

• Distinctive glazed cockpit and nose design

• Twin-engine WWII German bomber

• Detailed aircraft components and external features

• Decals for historical markings

• Ideal for WWII aircraft collections and dioramas

• Requires assembly and painting

Specifications

• Brand: Italeri

• Product Number: 1488

• Aircraft: Dornier Do 217

• Versions: K-1 / K-2

• Scale: 1/72

• Era: World War II

• Country: Germany

• Operator: Luftwaffe

• Aircraft Type: Twin-Engine Bomber

• Special Weapon: Fritz X Guided Bomb

• Kit Type: Plastic Model Kit

• Assembly: Required

• Paint & Glue: Sold Separately

About the Dornier Do 217 and Fritz X

The Dornier Do 217 was a versatile German bomber used during World War II for conventional bombing, maritime strike and specialised anti-shipping operations.

The K-series introduced a redesigned forward fuselage with a distinctive glazed nose. The Do 217 K-2 was adapted to carry the Fritz X, a radio-guided armour-piercing bomb developed to attack heavily protected warships.

Fritz X became historically significant in September 1943 when German aircraft used the weapon to sink the Italian battleship Roma.

This Italeri kit captures an important chapter in the development of precision-guided aerial weapons.