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A World War II B-17 Bomber has landed in Seattle, delighting onlookers with its nostalgic journey and historic significance.
News 8's Kent Pierce spent time back in late 2006 and 2007 learning about the history of the WWII B17 military aircraft that caught fire with 13 passengers on board at Bradley Airport Monday morning.
From its introduction in 1938, the B-17 Flying Fortress became the third-most produced bomber of all time, behind the B24-Liberator and Junkers Ju 88.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - A day before his final mission aboard a B-17 bomber in World War II, Norbert Swierz sat down on his bunk and jotted down a poem for his mother back in Michigan. "I go so ...
Local News Restored B-17 Bomber arrives at Boeing Field A World War II B-17 Bomber has landed in Seattle, delighting onlookers with its nostalgic journey and historic significance.
The B-17 was unpressurized. So, at high altitudes we would experience temperatures of -50 to -60 degrees. You can’t imagine what it’s like trying to be effective and fight in that kind of cold.