On April 13, 1945, the final Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress was delivered to the U.S. Army Air Forces, marking the end of ...

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an iconic symbol of American ... At the time, it was more common to have two engines, so the inception of this heavy bomber signified a turning point in ...

The B-17’s cockpit ages well, but the copilot needs both hands to start the engines, and taxiing can ... 5 over the limits of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress I’m trying to land for the first ...