Level 3 Model Kit Dornier Do 17z Bomber Aircraft with 2 Scheme Options 172 Plastic Model Kit by Airfix

Brand new plastic model kit of Dornier Do 17z Bomber Aircraft with 2 Scheme Options (Level 3) 1/72 plastic model kit by Airfix.
Brand new box.
Vintage style packaging.
Officially licensed product.
Contains 170 detailed parts.
Does NOT include display stand.
Paint and cement required (not included).
Manufacturers original unopened packaging.
Parts molded in Light Gray unless otherwise indicated.
Includes decals to design the plane in 2 different schemes.
Dimensions approximately L-8.625 W-9.75 inches assembled.
HISTORY ASPECTS:The Dornier Do 17z often referred to as the "Flying Pencil" due to its slim fuselage was a German light bomber that played a significant role in the early years of World War II. Developed by the Dornier Flugzeugwerke the Do 17z was designed initially as a high-speed mail plane but was soon adapted for military use due to its impressive speed and agility. By the time World War II began the Do 17z had evolved into a versatile bomber capable of performing reconnaissance and ground attack missions becoming a staple of the Luftwaffes arsenal.The Do 17z saw extensive action during the early conflicts of World War II. It was heavily used in the invasion of Poland in 1939 where it provided crucial air support to the advancing German ground forces. The aircrafts speed allowed it to evade many of the slower Polish fighters making it an effective bomber during the campaign. Following the success in Poland the Do 17z was employed during the Battle of France and the subsequent Battle of Britain in 1940. In these operations the Do 17z was tasked with bombing raids over British airfields and infrastructure. Despite its initial success the aircraft began to show its limitations when faced with the more advanced and better-armed British fighters like the Spitfire and Hurricane.Th