The Boeing B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ boasts a remarkable legacy, as both a strategic weapon and an enduring symbol of American air power during the Second World War. Designed as a large, multi-engine bomber with substantial defensive armament, the B-17 was introduced in 1938. First used in combat with the RAF in 1941, carrying out bombing raids in France, its poor performance suggested that improved defences and greater bombing accuracy were needed. Later variants like the B-17G were more effective

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The Swoose is one of the most iconic aircraft of World War 2. Originally called Ole Betsy, this B-17D Flying Fortress aircraft was part of the team that flew the first U.S. bomber mission during the war. The B-17 received its official nickname, The Swoose, when Australian repairmen changed its tail to a smaller shark-shaped fin. The tail reminded Captain Weldon Smith of a popular song about a tormented animal that was half-swan and half-goose But no one was quite as smitten with The Swoose as Co

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🇺🇸 | Un Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress y un Bell P-63 Kingcobra chocaron y se estrellaron alrededor de la 13:20 hora local de Dallas, según la FAA. No está claro cuántas personas iban a bordo del bombardero y del avión de combate, reporta abc News. | 90.1 Fm Ideal