There are sounds that never really go away even after many years have passed and technology has changed a lot. The loud roar ...
The Boeing B-17 is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War and arguably the most recognizable bomber in aviation history. But how much do you really know about the Flying Fortress? The ...
Boeing's Plant No. 2 in Seattle served as the primary production site for the B-17 Flying Fortress, manufacturing nearly 7,000 aircraft and employing 30,000 people during World War II. Following the ...
EUGENE — A strong jerk and a plume of smoke served as a signal that the engines on the World War II B-17G Aluminum Overcast bomber had started up. Inside, the machine gun turrets rumbled with the ...
In the spring of 1945, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress that would become the “Yankee Lady” was delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps just as World War II was coming to an end. The aircraft would never ...
It certainly is not the 747 people are used to these days, but a restored World War II B-17 aircraft provides its own, unique flying experience. Engine smoke fills the cabin right before takeoff.