What You Need to Know: The B-17 Flying Fortress earned its legendary status as the bomber workhorse against Germany and occupied territories during the Second World War. -Notably, the B-17 dropped ...

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 than ...

The B-17 Flying Fortress became one of the most famous bombers in history. This countdown highlights five lesser-known facts ...

Few aircraft have captured the public's attention and admiration like the B-17. Crews loved it; movies and TV shows celebrated it. Here's a closer look at this incredible plane. Over Europe during ...

The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress," is displayed for private viewing at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio. (John Minchillo/AP) The introduction of the Boeing B ...

The Flying Fortress. A name that conjures up images of brave young men conducting daylight raids deep in enemy territory, far from home. The B-17 was bristling with defensive weapons and could also ...

The legendary B-17 Flying Fortress has been the focus of many movies and videogames. One of the oldest videogames centered around the famed bomber dates from 30 years ago. Called B-17 Flying Fortress, ...

Watch the B-17 Flying Fortress: The Bloody 100th Board Game trailer to see what to expect with this board game edition based on the legendary WWII flight simulator video game. In B-17 Flying Fortress: ...

Ernest “Mac” McCauley grew up near an airport in California and begged pilots for rides. On Wednesday, McCauley’s dream job ended as the B-17 Flying Fortress he flew for more than 20 years crashed ...