The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress
by
Graham S Simons, Harry Friedman
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when the US Air Corps was looking for a heavy bomber to reinforce their air forces in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska. For its time, the design included many advanced...