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The B-17 Flying Fortress

The name "Flying Fortress" resonates with a magic that echoes through time. Yet, behind the enchantment lies the unembellished history, a tale written in the language of sacrifice, resilience, and indomitable spirit. This is the story, not merely of a legend, but of men and machines united in a symphony of courage, etching the epic saga of the B-17 Flying Fortress into the very fabric of history.

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B-17 context - The Boeing Company, Strategic Bombing, Aerial Warfare and more... 

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The B-17 at war - describing tactics, formations and specific missions

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All the important information about designing and producing the legend

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Describes weapons, systems and performance

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Major and minor variations as well as details of captured examples

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Information and news for surviving B-17 examples

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