B-17 Flying Fortress in Action Op

by David Doyle

Book Overview

The B-17 Flying Fortress dropped more bombs than any other US aircraft in WWII and is arguably the iconic bomber of that epic conflict. During the 10 years in which it was produced, a total of 12,731 of the B-17 heavy bombers rolled off the assembly lines of Boeing, Douglas Aircraft, and Lockheed's subsidiary Vega. First flown in 1935, the aircraft was repeatedly modified, upgraded, and perfected in response to combat experience. Also highlights the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897476220
• ISBN13: 9780897476225
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: MMD-Squadron Signal
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.8"