The Flying Fortress could hold a crew of 10 and was warmed with 10 .50-caliber machine guns. The B-17 platform played an instrumental role during WWII. As detailed by the National World War II ...

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an iconic symbol of American aviation during World War II. It holds a storied history as a legendary bomber, revered for its robust design and strategic role in ...

Dan Anderson looked at the World War II era bomber parked on the tarmac ... as a 21-year-old Army Air Force captain – flew B-17 bombers similar to the Liberty Belle, a restored bomber that ...

This image taken from video provided by National Transportation Safety Board shows damage from a World War II-era B-17 bomber plane that crashed Wednesday at Bradley International Airport ...

Thirteen people were on board the vintage Boeing B-17 - dubbed the Flying Fortress - when it went down and burst into flames minutes after take-off outside Hartford on Wednesday. The aircraft was ...

World War II bomber missions were fraught with danger—from enemy fighters and ground fire to unforeseen hazards. In this gripping story, we revisit the tragic loss of a B-17 bomber due to friendly ...

The surviving member of the flight crew of the World War II-era B-17 bomber that crashed at Bradley International Airport last fall told federal investigators he believes the pilot “froze” in ...