American B-17 Flying Fortress 3D Model Low-poly 3D model
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Publication date: 2026-04-08

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Bolt-3D-Studio

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Asset BreakdownThe Overall ConceptThis asset is a high-fidelity, 3D-modeled American B-17 Flying Fortress 3D model designed as a primary aerial vehicle for historical WWII simulations, museum-grade visualizations, or cinematic combat sequences. Focusing on period-correct military realism, this model features the iconic four-engine heavy bomber silhouette with authentic US Army Air Forces livery, making it an ideal choice for high-resolution renders, escort-mission quest objectives, or as a flagship strategic bomber in realistic 3D games.

Olive Drab and Weathered Metallic FinishThe aircraft features a primary body finish of matte olive drab enamel, meticulously modeled with realistic surface oxidation, localized exhaust-staining behind the cowlings, and prominent rivet-line tarnish. This professional and grounded appearance provides a clear visual story of high-altitude combat endurance and provides a sharp visual contrast against the dark-tinted cockpit glazing and the white star-and-bar insignias.

High-Fidelity Defensive Turrets and Radial Engine DetailA primary feature of this model is the integrated multi-gun defensive stations and four Wright Cyclone radial engines. Every individual barrel on the top and ball turrets, the recessed landing gear assemblies, and the three-blade Hamilton Standard propellers are modeled with significant surface depth, providing a clear visual indicator of advanced mid-century aviation engineering and adding incredible tactile detail for close-up inspection during flight-deck or hangar scenes.

Articulated Control Surfaces and Reinforced AirframeThe vehicle is characterized by its high-detail aerodynamic surfaces featuring realistic panel gaps on the ailerons, elevators, and the massive vertical stabilizer. The structural design—complete with various external pitot tubes, side-waist gunner windows, and a reinforced tricycle-style landing gear stance—reinforces the asset's status as a functional and complete piece of professional-grade, high-performance historical aerospace hardware.

Optimized High-Fidelity GeometryThe entire American B-17 Flying Fortress 3D model is composed of efficient geometry designed for high-performance real-time rendering. Every element, from the individual wing-walk markings and engine bolts to the solid metallic fuselage and tail assembly, is modeled as solid, opaque geometry to maintain a consistent realistic look without the need for complex, resource-heavy transparency shaders.

Technical NotesFiles Included: FBX, GLB, OBJ, STL, ZIP (Textures).

Quick Tip: To enhance the realism in a sun-drenched European theater or a dark flak-filled night-raid scene, apply a high-detail Normal Map specifically to the sheet-metal ripples and the rivet patterns. This will create realistic metallic light-flicker and subtle surface imperfections under dynamic lighting, showcasing the asset's diverse material quality and premium historical design.

STL (Stereolithography, filesize: 2.36 MB), OBJ (OBJ, filesize: 22.3 MB), OTHER (Other, filesize: 256 KB), PNG (PNG, filesize: 22.3 MB), FBX (Autodesk FBX, filesize: 25.9 MB), GLTF (glTF, filesize: 26.6 MB)

3D Model details

  • cgtrader Platform
  • Animated
  • Rigged
  • Ready for 3D Printing
  • VR / AR / Low-poly
  • PBR
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  • UV Mapping
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  • Vertices: 0
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  • Geometry: No N-gons | No faceted geometry | Manifold geometry |