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With over 12,000 Boeing B-17s produced, the Flying Fortress is the most produced Boeing bomber and the second most produced bomber of WWII.
The Flying Fortress. A name that conjures up images of brave young men conducting daylight raids deep in enemy territory, far ...
Beyond its fame as a World War II icon, the B-17 Flying Fortress has a history full of surprising details. In this video, we ...
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The B-17 Flying Fortress Turns 90

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.
Ninety years to the day of the first flight of the B-17, one of the last surviving Flying Fortress bombers roared into Boeing Field, where it all began.
Object Details Author Lloyd, Alwyn T Notes Previously published as pt. 2 of B-17, flying fortress, in detail & scale by Alwyn T. Lloyd and Terry D. Moore. Date 1986 [1986] Type Books Physical ...
Object Details Author Birdsall, Steve Notes Cover title: The B-17 Flying Fortress. Date 1965 [1965] Call number TL686.B65 B6 TL686.B65B6 Type Books Physical description [56] p. illus. 28 cm Data ...
The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" is one of only three still flying in the world. Now, the aircraft is touching down on Boeing Field, near where the very first B-17 took flight 90 years ago.
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