2.4K reactions · 66 shares | Boeing B-17 “The legendary Flying Fortress ✈️ — a symbol of resilience, strength, and history in the skies. #B17” Hashtags: #B17 #FlyingFortress #AviationHistory #Warbird #WWII #AviationLovers #PlaneSpotting #AviationPhotography #HistoricAviation #VintageAircraft #AviationDaily #AvGeek #WingsOfHistory #Bomber | The Flying Duck77 | Facebook

30K views · 575 reactions | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Sally B' at RAF Duxford England walk around including the cockpit. | War History Online | Facebook

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506K views · 12K reactions | #IMPORTANTE Un Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress y una aeronave Bell P-63 Kingcobra colisionaron durante espectáculo en Dallas, según la FAA. No está claro cuántas personas iban a bordo del bombardero y del avión de combate. Todos los detalles: https://bit.ly/3UUtYFI | Joaquín López-Dóriga | Facebook

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