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Rebuilding a ‘Flying fortress’ The B-17 was the most iconic bomber used by the US military during the second World War. Its origin actually traces back a decade earlier to 1934, when the Army ...

The B-17 Flying Fortress wasn’t just a bomber—it was a legend. Built to withstand relentless enemy fire, this aircraft helped change the course of WWII. But did you know about these five ...

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Introducing the B-17 Flying Fortress: During WWII, the U.S. Army Air Corps recognized the need for a new bomber able to reinforce the service’s fleets in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska.

From its introduction in 1938, the B-17 Flying Fortress evolved through numerous design advances, becoming the third-most produced bomber of all time, behind the four-engined Consolidated B-24 ...

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 ...

The B-17's airborne kill ratio found that they downed 23 enemy planes per 1,000 raids. Unfortunately, despite its many strengths, the U.S. lost thousands of B-17s during WWII.