B-17 Flying Fortress: The Third-Most Produced Bomber of All Time | War History Online

50K views · 1.2K reactions | After the carnage of WWI, the U.S. Army Air Corps saw the need for a new type of plane with the range, altitude, and speed to effectively bomb its targets. Boeing soon obliged with the powerful B-17. #NationalAviationDay | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

the third-most produced bomber of all time The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engined heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps A fast and high-flying bomber, the B-17 dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II, used primarily in the European Theater of Operations. Which 4 engine heavy bomber would be the safest to fly in over Europe, during WW2? This one’s a G model, as it has the chin turret. The Boeing B-17 had so ma

B-17 Flying Fortress – Strength in the Skies With four engines rumbling and her iconic shape slicing through the sky, the Boeing B-17 is more than a bomber — she’s a symbol of resilience, sacrifice, and the courage of the Eighth Air Force. ⠀ Seen here at Duxford, Sally B, Europe’s last airworthy B-17, flies in tribute to those who never returned. ⠀ 📍 IWM Duxford 🕊️ A flying memorial. A legend that still breathes. ⸻ 🔖 Hashtags: #B17 #FlyingFortress #SallyB #DuxfordAirshow #IWMduxford #WWIIAirc

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress flew in every combat zone during World War II, but its most significant service was over Europe. Along with the B-24 Liberator, the B-17 formed the backbone of the USAAF strategic bombing force, and it helped win the war by crippling Germany’s war industry. The aircraft on display, the famed B-17F Memphis Belle, became the first heavy bomber to return to the US after flying 25 missions over Europe. The Memphis Belle, which had been on loan from the Air Force to th