A 35,000-pound B-17 bomber crash-lands in Belgium—no crew aboard, engines still running. RAF soldiers find no signs of life, ...

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II, but its story is full of strange twists ...

The early attempt at drones in World War II saw the Army Air Forces convert B-17 bombers into remote-controlled flying bombs.

Summary and Key Points: The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” revolutionized aerial warfare when it debuted in the mid-1930s. As a four-engine bomber, it offered greater payload capacity and range ...

What You Need to Know: The B-17 Flying Fortress earned its legendary status as the bomber workhorse against Germany and occupied territories during the Second World War. -Notably, the B-17 dropped ...

Rebuilding a ‘Flying fortress’ The B-17 was the most iconic bomber used by the US military during the second World War. Its origin actually traces back a decade earlier to 1934, when the Army ...

Related: B-17 bomber in Salem to be restored Nielson has been on a mission to find propeller blades for our B-17, known as the Lacey Lady for generations. It was installed over the gas station ...