Tag Archives: Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle
Memphis Belle was the nickname of a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, and a 1990 Hollywood … Continue reading →
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the then-United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both … Continue reading →
B-17 Memphis Belle restoration photos from the National Museum of the USAF
The Memphis Belle, a Boeing-built B-17F-10-BO, serial 41-24485, was added to the USAAF inventory on July 15, 1942,and delivered in September 1942 to the 91st Bomb Group at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine. It deployed to Prestwick, Scotland, on September 30, … Continue reading →
National Museum of the USAF- B-17 Memphis Belle Photos
Photos of the B-17 Memphis Belle undergoing restoration at the USAF Museum in Dayton, OH. From Wikipedia Memphis Belle was the nickname of a B-17F Flying Fortress during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 … Continue reading →