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When Göring ordered to shoot down 500 B-17s in one day
Hermann Göring
Hermann Göring started his military career as a Lieutenant in the 112th Infantry Regiment. It was his poor health that gave him the...
The disastrous beginning of B-29 operations against Japan
The C-87 Liberator Express
In response to a request from the Army Air Forces for a heavy bomber with a longer range than the Boeing...
IJN H6K Mavis pilot recalls when a B-17 bomber attacked and nearly shot down his Flying Boat
The Flying Fortress
The B-17 prototype, known as the Flying Fortress, is among the most renowned aircraft ever constructed. It made its initial flight on...
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...