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What the Luftwaffe’s leadership thought of the B-17 after their first encounter
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
To overcome enemy defenses, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was designed with a focus on high-altitude flight, speed, and powerful...
After being struck by an 88mm shell, a B-17 held its formation and allowed the survivors to safely bail out
As seen from the right waist of an accompanying B-17, this 463rd Bomb Group Flying Fortress received a direct hit beneath the pilot’s feet...
The B-17 Memphis Belle legendary Pin-Up Nose Art
Though it's technically captioned "I'm the one with the part in the back," the painting on the nose of the B-17 Memphis Belle is...
The B-17 outfitted with the Fulton also flew the longest flight ever before saving Agent 007 in the Thunderball film
A Taiwanese pilot flew the longest B-17 Flying Fortress mission, which lasted more than 19 hours, over China
One of the most recognizable aircraft ever...
The stunning photo of the Flying Fortress with one wing blown off
The B-17G Flying Fortress "Wee Willie" was destroyed after completing 128 missions
The main image in this post is "Wee Willie," a Boeing B-17G-15-BO Flying...