Side-by-side comparison of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress against the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.

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 dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II, used primarily in the European Theater of Operations.

Sep 10, 2020 · The B-52 can deliver a massive 70,000 pounds of ordnance. It was a key part of the nuclear triad that was developed around the time the bomber arrived. The B-52 had a central role in the Vietnam...

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades.

Apr 16, 2022 · With the legendary B-52 marking its 70th anniversary, here are all the versions of the bomber to have served the U.S. Air Force.

Feb 16, 2025 · The B-17 was the first of the “modern” four engined bombers - but it was limited by being designed as a maritime attack aircraft and had a bomb bay that it was impossible to… In terms of cutting edge it has to be the B-52 IMHO.

The B-47 bomber was the first multi-engine swept-wing jet in the world, and the B-52 was America's first long-range swept-wing bomber. The B-52 continues to be an important element of the U.S. bomber fleet.

The following is an extensive catalogue of the variants and specific unique elements of each variant and/or design stage of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a heavy bomber used by the United States Army Air Forces and other Allied air forces during World War II.

Feb 11, 2013 · Although the B-52 remains nuclear capable, its role since the 1960s has been to drop massive loads of conventional bombs. Although its official name is Stratofortress, nearly everybody calls it the BUFF—the Big Ugly Fat Fellow.

Mar 16, 2008 · Memoirs of a Man Who Flew Two Tours over Europe, First in B-17s and then in A-26s and B-26s