The Flying Fortress cumulatively dropped more bombs than any other plane during World War II, but those numbers came at a steep cost to its crews. Over Germany, B-17’s only had a 25 to 33 percent ...
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After 80 years, scientists identify the Baltic B 17 crew
Eight decades ago, a World War II B-17 bomber plunged into the depths of the Baltic Sea, taking with it a crew of Allied airmen and their mission details. Today, scientists are finally unearthing the ...
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Scott Thompson's B-17 Restoration Updates: Erickson Aircraft and Beyond
Historic B-17 bombers are undergoing major restorations. Erickson Aircraft replaces wing spars on 44-85718 (Thunderbird), ...
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 would never ...
The historic B-17 bomber *Yankee Lady* will offer public flights at EAA AirVenture from July 25-29, with rides departing from Appleton International Airport. A 25-minute flight costs $525 per person ...
A rare airworthy B-17 bomber, “Sentimental Journey,” returned to Boeing Field to celebrate the Flying Fortress’s 90th anniversary with public tours, honoring its legacy and historic production. On ...
OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- A piece of World War II history is now on display in Oshkosh. Measuring over 74 feet long and weighing more than 36,000 pounds, the B-17Aluminum Overcast is the newest addition to ...
Boeing's Plant No. 2 in Seattle was the primary production site for the B-17 Flying Fortress, manufacturing 6,981 aircraft. During World War II, the factory was famously camouflaged with an elaborate ...
SALEM, Ore. — In Salem, a group of volunteers are on a years-long mission to restore a B-17 bomber that long sat on top of a Milwaukie gas station. "Everybody knew where the bomber was," Terry Scott, ...
EUGENE — A strong jerk and a plume of smoke served as a signal that the engines on the World War II B-17G Aluminum Overcast bomber had started up. Inside, the machine gun turrets rumbled with the ...
Both Aircraft Crash as Videos Surface of Midair Collision. A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a P-63 Kingcobra aircraft have collided at the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas airshow at the ...
The B-17 Flying Fortress Was a Quantum Leap in Aviation Design: When the first Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” took its maiden flight on July 28, 1935 it proved to be a quantum leap over earlier United ...
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