Italeri 1488S - 1/72 propeller aircraft model kit Dornier Do 217K/K1/K2 with Fritz-X guided bombs  [IT-1488S]

Italeri 1/72 Dornier Do 217K/K1-K2 with Fritz-X guided bombs

This is a 1/72 scale injection-moulded plastic kit representing the Dornier Do 217K series, presented as a scale display model for builders focusing on World War II twin-engine propeller aircraft.

Real-world background: The Dornier Do 217 was a German twin-engine bomber developed during the late 1930s and used in several roles throughout World War II. The K series was adapted for anti-shipping and precision attack tasks; some examples were modified to carry the Fritz-X radio-guided bomb, one of the earliest precision-guided weapons. The Do 217K operated in European and Mediterranean theatres where stand-off guided weapons were employed against naval targets and fixed infrastructure.

Model details: The kit captures the external proportions of the K-series fuselage and wing planform at 1/72 scale and includes representations of the externally carried Fritz-X guided bombs named in the product title. Construction follows conventional glue-and-paint assembly of injection-moulded plastic parts. Decal and cockpit detail contents are not specified in the provided data, so builders should consult the kit box or instructions for those items before starting.

A 1/72 representation of a historically significant bomber variant with guided weapon loadout; useful for display projects emphasizing late-war ordnance and twin-engine Luftwaffe types.