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The B-17 Flying Fortress was one of the main offensive weapons used during WWII. Here's who designed and built it, and where they were made.
During WWII, P-51s provided fighter escort for B-17s going on bombing raids over Europe. And on the subject of B-17s, Ye Olde Pub from Erickson Aircraft will be there as well.
The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic bombers in World War II, known for its incredible durability and devastating firepower. But beyond its legendary status, there are several lesser ...
During the Second World War, the skies were a battlefield that was just as deadly as any foxhole. One of the key components of the American strategy was a strategic bombing campaign, which was ...
Bomber Camp Offers a Slice of Immersive WWII Flight Training Annual event in Stockton, California, makes the surreal experience of operating a 'Flying Fortress' possible, 80 years after World War II.
What You Need to Know: The B-17 Flying Fortress earned its legendary status as the bomber workhorse against Germany and occupied territories during the Second World War.
In the spring of 1945, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress that would become the “Yankee Lady” was delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps just as World War II was coming to an end. The aircraft ...
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress — or its computer-generated likeness — received plenty of screen time in the Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air.” Inspiring the World War II series was ...
Hanford employees stand in front of the B-17 Flying Fortress "Day's Pay" Sunday, July 23, 1944, at Hanford Field. Workers at the nuclear reservation donated a day's pay to purchase the bomber ...
1992 Topics Zama#202, B-17 Flying Fortress: A Bombing Legend, Osprey Publishing Limited, Aerospace Series, Michael O'Leary Collection opensource This is a PDF (processed images) of the 1992 Osprey ...
Armament: 7.62mm machine guns, 12.7mm machine guns, torpedos, anti-ship mines, depth charges, maximum bomb load of 4,000 lbs Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress GNeesam / iStock via Getty Images ...