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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...

Here is what the Luftwaffe’s leadership said about the famous B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft

What did the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber's leadership think of the aircraft? The B-17 Flying Fortress is among the most well-known aircraft ever produced. When the...

The Imperial Japanese Navy’s H6K Mavis pilot recalls how B-17 bombers attacked and almost brought down his flying boat

‘The only chance we had was the relatively small turning radius of our slow plane compared to that of the fast B-17, said Lt....

From WWII B-17 pilot Colin P. Kelly to the “Ghost of Kyiv

As the Ghost of Kyiv legend spreads, we are reminded of another wartime tale that also inspired people during a time of war As the...

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Why the F-15 radar couldn’t see the Blackbird during Eagle Bait sorties

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Why even though the Blackbird could attain Mach 3.5, serious damage to the aircraft might occur

‘The SR-71 could attain Mach 3.5, but the aircraft...

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