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ON THE ROAD: The Time I Got to Phoenix
06 Apr 2025 01:08 GMT
… : vintage jet fighters, Cold War bombers and retired airliners. There were … and dedicated to the 390th Bomb Group. We toured the exhibits … a glimpse of its preserved B-17 Flying Fortress. We also had the good …
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DOGE Can’t Stop the ‘New’ B-52J Bomber
25 Mar 2025 04:37 GMT
… fleet—probably the most famous bomber of its kind and a … as its WWII predecessor, the B-17.
The publicly released statements about … ” and ensures that “the modernized bomber will meet the evolving operational …
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RANKED: The 5 Worst U.S. Military Bombers to Ever Fly to ‘War’
22 Mar 2025 13:17 GMT
… the cockpit. To aim the bombs, the bombardier lay prone, sighting the … in the wake of the B-17 and the B-29.
The … range and a larger bomb load than the B-17. And it was … Air Force kept using the B-17 (it was preferred) after the …
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The Air Force’s ‘New’ B-52J Bomber Might Be Flying to Nowhere
18 Mar 2025 04:45 GMT
… upgrades ensure the iconic bomber remains operational into the … its WWII predecessor, the B-17.
The publicly released statements … ensures that “the modernized bomber will meet the evolving … BR725 program.
B-52 Bomber. Image Credit: Creative Commons …
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That time the United States Army Air Forces bombed Miles City to save Miles City
15 Mar 2025 05:14 GMT
… Bombers!"
The call was answered by the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress … the bombs to a dive bomber, but low clouds forced the B-17 … passes, releasing all six bombs.
Residents watched in awe … the following day.
The B-17 crew was warmly welcomed by …
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Flying Coffins: 5 Worst U.S. Military Bombers to Ever Fly
05 Mar 2025 23:38 GMT
… cockpit. To aim the bombs, the bombardier lay prone, sighting the … members (pilot, copilot, navigator, bombardier, tail gunner) fly missions. The … and a larger bomb load than the B-17. And it was … US Army Air Corps’s B-17 Flying Fortress. I
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Bremerton Air Show Looking for Volunteers
04 Apr 2025 17:43 GMT
… slated to appear is the B-17 Flying Fortress from the Erickson Aircraft Collection …
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Lewistown airman dies in one of WWII’s worst single-day losses
04 Apr 2025 06:59 GMT
… be a gunner on the B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber. His unit was part … , Germany. The Flying Fortress reached the target and released her bombs. As “Shoo … the bomber and attacked. The Luftwaffe fighters shot away the B-17’s …
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'A special place': Outgoing commander values time in Fallon
03 Apr 2025 21:40 GMT
… acres of a live ordnance bombing range,” he said.
Tanner said … ” or rain collector on the B-17 bombing range, conduct a wellness check …
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80 years ago: American bombs fell on Prague
14 Feb 2025 14:00 GMT
… target of five hundred B-17 bombers of the American Eighth … British Lancaster and Halifax bombers, pulverised the capital of … Vinohrady, with the last bombs landing near the freight station … later publicly expressed regret.
Bombing of Prague in February …