The B-17 Flying Fortress was a legendary four-engine heavy bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II, famous for its ruggedness, heavy defensive firepower with numerous machine guns (earning its nickname), and critical role in daylight strategic bombing missions, especially against Germany, with over 12,700 built. It was known for its ability to sustain immense damage and still return home, dropping more bombs than any other American aircraft during the war and serving in every combat theater.
The B-17 Flying Fortress was a legendary four-engine heavy bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II, famous for its ruggedness, heavy defensive firepower with numerous machine guns (earning its nickname), and critical role in daylight strategic bombing missions, especially against Germany, with over 12,700 built. It was known for its ability to sustain immense damage and still return home, dropping more bombs than any other American aircraft during the war and serving in every combat theater.
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