Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - Wikipedia
网页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 (USAAC). A fast and high-flying bomber, the B-17 was used primarily in the European Theater of Operations and dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II.
B-17 | Crew, Range, & Bomb Load | Britannica
网页2024年9月17日 · B-17, U.S. heavy bomber used during World War II. The B-17 was designed by the Boeing Aircraft Company in response to a 1934 Army Air Corps specification that called for a four-engined bomber at a …
B-17 Flying Fortress - World History Encyclopedia
网页2024年4月8日 · The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engined heavy bomber plane used by the air forces of the United States and Britain during the Second World War (1939-45). The B-17 had unusually heavy defensive armament, 13 …
A Look Inside the B-17 | Hill Aerospace Museum
网页2021年7月21日 · The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress may be the most iconic aircraft of WWII, highly significant in turning the tide toward an Allied victory in the skies over the European theater. Introduced in 1935, the Boeing B-17 was the first military aircraft with a flight deck instead of an open cockpit.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - Aviation History
网页The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and the Consolidated B-24 were the United States' two standard heavy bombers until the arrival of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress in 1944. The B-17 served in almost every theater of World War II, but it was used mostly by the US Eighth Air Force, based in the UK, to bombard German targets.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - The National WWII Museum
网页The iconic bomber of the European theater, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, carried the fight to the Germans in the skies over Europe.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - Army Air Corps Museum
网页The B-17 Flying Fortress was a legendary heavy bomber used primarily by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. Known for its ruggedness, firepower, and ability to sustain heavy damage, the B-17 played a crucial role in Allied bombing campaigns against Nazi Germany and other Axis powers. Description.
Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress | The Museum of Flight
网页The iconic Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress served the Allied cause around the globe during World War II. Perhaps most famous as the workhorse of the Eighth Air Force's bombing campaign against Germany and occupied territories, the B-17 became legendary for its ability to take punishment and return with its crew.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress - National Museum of the USAF
网页The Flying Fortress is one of the most famous airplanes ever built. The B-17 prototype first flew on July 28, 1935. Although few B-17s were in service on Dec. 7, 1941, production quickly accelerated after the U.S. entry into World War II.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - Aviation History
网页The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is considered one of the most glamorous and famous bombers of World War II. Hardly ready for combat, it benefited from the RAF's bitter experience with the early models.