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.

Jan 24, 2024 · It is no understatement to say that the B-17 bomber is one of the most famous airplanes to fly a mission. Today we look at the hardware that lived up to its well-deserved "Flying Fortress"...

Mar 28, 2025 · Armed with no less than 13 0.50-calibre machine guns, including two in a new “chin” turret for defense against head-on attack, the B-17G fairly bristled with machine guns. It was operated by a crew of 10, including the pilot, copilot, navigator-radioman, bombardier, and …

Nov 26, 2024 · Eighth Air Force B-17G Flying Fortresses drop bombs on Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 26, 1945. Starting at the front of the plane, the bombardier had a Bendix chin turret below the bomber with two guns and 1,460 rounds of ammunition.

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.

the b-17 flying fortress / armaments . b-17g "the hustlin' gal" of the 774th bs / 463rd bg: gun position: crew member: chin turret: bombardier: cheek guns: navigator: top turret: engineer: radio compartment: radio operator: ball turret: b/t gunner: waist guns (2) …

Feb 28, 2024 · 1. A B-17F Was The First In Line To Receive The Treatment. This Flying Fortress was so heavily modified that it was renamed as the “YB-40”. The change made it look like it had “tumors” of extra guns and gun turrets all over its airframe.

Nov 21, 2024 · The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an incredibly powerful and heavily armed bomber, with a total of 9 guns installed on some models. The gun configurations varied over the years, with different models and variants featuring different numbers and types of guns.

Apr 16, 2024 · With waves of American heavy bombers making the perilous trek across the skies of continental Europe to strike targets in the heart of Axis territories, they faced a deadly and unrelenting opponent. Waist gunners demonstrate their nearly back-to-back positions aboard a …

Jan 24, 2024 · It is no understatement to say that the B-17 bomber is one of the most famous airplanes to fly a mission. Today we look at the hardware that lived up to its well-deserved "Flying Fortress" name. Depends on version…the chin turrets & sponson guns came much later in …