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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: Queen of the Skies
Rugged, heavily armed, and instantly recognizable, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was more than just a bomber-it was a ...
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B-17 Bombers Over Europe—The Brutal Reality of Flying Into WWII Hell
The B-17 Flying Fortress symbolized American air power in WWII—but flying it over Europe was anything but glorious. Facing flak bursts, enemy fighters, and freezing conditions, USAAF crews endured ...
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The World War II Era B-17 “Madras Maiden” Returns to Buffalo This Weekend
A World War II era B-17 bomber nicknamed the “Madras Maiden” is back in Buffalo this week at Prior Aviation on North Airport Drive in Cheektowaga. For some background information on the B-17 ...