B-17 - The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simons, Graham S.

Contributor:

Friedman, Harry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

B-17 bomber.

Boeing bombers--History.

Bombers--History.

B-17 bomber--History.

Boeing bombers.

Bombers.

Local Subjects:

B-17 bomber.

Boeing bombers--History.

Bombers--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (550 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Pen and Sword, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when the US Air Corps was looking for a heavy bomber to reinforce their air forces in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska. For its time, the design included many advanced features and Boeing continued to develop the aircraft as experience of the demands of long distance flying at high altitude was gained. When the USA entered WWII production of the aircraft was rapidly increased and it became the backbone of the USAAF in all theaters of war. This book describes ho

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""ORIGINS""; ""THE MODEL 299 AND YB-17""; ""THE FIRST BIG CHANGE- THE B AND C""; ""FROM SMALL TO BIG TAILS - THE D AND E""; ""The B-17F""; ""MODIFICATION AND EXPERIMENT""; ""THE G MODEL... AND ABOVE""; ""YOU BEND �EM - WE MEND �EM""; ""IN COMPARISON""; ""FROM THE COCKPIT""; ""INDEX""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781783461011

1783461012

OCLC:

855504485