The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engined heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). A fast and high-flying bomber, the B-17 dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II, used primarily in the European Theater of Operations.

2025年2月14日 · B-17, U.S. heavy bomber used during World War II. The B-17 was designed by the Boeing Aircraft Company in response to a 1934 Army Air Corps specification that called for a four-engined bomber at a time when two engines were the norm.

2024年4月8日 · The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engined heavy bomber plane used by the air forces of the United States and Britain during the Second World War (1939-45). The B-17 had unusually heavy defensive armament, 13 machine guns in total in some models.

2021年7月21日 · The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress may be the most iconic aircraft of WWII, highly significant in turning the tide toward an Allied victory in the skies over the European theater. Introduced in 1935, the Boeing B-17 was the first military aircraft with a …

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and the Consolidated B-24 were the United States' two standard heavy bombers until the arrival of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress in 1944. The B-17 served in almost every theater of World War II, but it was used mostly by the US Eighth Air Force, based in the UK, to bombard German targets.

The iconic bomber of the European theater, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, carried the fight to the Germans in the skies over Europe.

2024年8月2日 · The B-17's legacy endures through 6 remaining operational models and preserved examples, symbolizing courage and innovation. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an iconic symbol of American aviation during World War II.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the then-United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both competitors and more than met the Air Corps' expectations.

The B-17 Flying Fortress was a legendary heavy bomber used primarily by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. Known for its ruggedness, firepower, and ability to sustain heavy damage, the B-17 played a crucial role in Allied bombing campaigns against Nazi Germany and other Axis powers.

Developed as a strategic bomber in the 1930s, the rugged B-17 was used in every theater in World War II, and became legendary for its ability to sustain heavy damage in battle while maintaining self-sufficient firepower.