In one of the most intense aerial battles of World War II, a uniquely upgunned B-17 bomber went head-to-head against 17 of ...

The B-17 Flying Fortress was one of the main offensive weapons used during WWII. Here's who designed and built it, and where ...

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a World War II marvel, an American four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber. It was ...

Summary and Key Points: The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” revolutionized aerial warfare when it debuted in the mid-1930s. As a four-engine bomber, it offered greater payload capacity and range ...

“Sentimental Journey,” a B-17 bomber from the era, is scheduled to be at the airport on Monday, ... The plane also is known for the drawing of famed actress Betty Grable on the nose.

Peter Lepore built a street rod that harkens back to a mid- century American bomber. The basis of the build was a 1930 Model A, Sulpy’s Custom Cars LLC.

Introducing the B-17 Flying Fortress: During WWII, the U.S. Army Air Corps recognized the need for a new bomber able to reinforce the service’s fleets in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska.

If, as they say, anything worth doing takes time, then what Mike Kellner is doing must really be worth it. Nearly 40 years ago, Kellner bought a B-17 bomber. Actually, he purchased pieces of the ...

Famous aircraft: the B-17 Flying Fortress. Scale drawings: Richard Groh Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Object Details Author Birdsall, Steve Notes Cover title: The B-17 Flying Fortress. Date 1965 ...

It’s a piece of history that brings back memories to those who witnessed it first hand. The B-17 Flying Fortress is a World War II bomber that was used in Europe towards the end of the conflict.

The B-17 Bomber that crashed Wednesday at Bradley International Airport also crash landed in 1987. The B-17 ran off the runway at Beaver County Airport near Pittsburgh in 1987.

B-17 Bomber–Inspired Build Evokes Images of the Greatest Generation. Scotty Lachenauer Writer Apr 27, 2017. See All 21 Photos. ... onto the drawing board, and then finally into metal.