The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress flew in every combat zone during World War II, but its most significant service was over Europe. Along with the B-24 Liberator, the B-17 formed the backbone of the USAAF strategic bombing force, and it helped win the war by crippling Germany’s war industry. The aircraft on display, the famed B-17F Memphis Belle, became the first heavy bomber to return to the US after flying 25 missions over Europe. The Memphis Belle, which had been on loan from the Air Force to th

188K views · 4.9K reactions | The Boeing B-29 Superfortress stands as one of the most significant and innovative bombers ever built. Designed and built during World War II, the B-29 was a groundbreaking achievement in aviation engineering, incorporating advanced features and technology that were far ahead of its time. #ww2 #aviation | The War Rooms | Facebook

BUILDING THE B-29 SUPERFORTRESS The history of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress in WWII, featuring rare, restored, and colorized archival footage. Explore the B-29's revolutionary design, its troubled development, the strategic shift to firebombing, and its ultimate role in delivering the atomic bombs that led to Japan's defeat. #B29Superfortress #WWII #Documentary #restoredfootage #avgeeks #aircraft #aviation #AviationHistory | Aviation And History

17K views · 301 reactions |  NEW: WWII vintage aircrafts — Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra — collided and crashed at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow. 6 people were killed in the crash. No spectators were injured. Officials say the rest of the air show has been suspended | John-Carlos Estrada CBS Austin | Facebook

B-17 Flying Fortress: The Third-Most Produced Bomber of All Time | War History Online