[stm]

What a majestic, beautiful aircraft the B-17G Flying Fortress was!

[GOPyouth]

Yeah, that (b17) was a very cool plane. I had the opportunity to go flying in one about 7 years ago, and I’m glad I didn’t turn it down. It was a blast to go up in.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

There is only one aircraft worthy of being called
the B-17.....the Flying Fortress of World War II fame.
My uncle flew this aircraft in the European theater during
the War.

Boeing should call this new aircraft something else....
BC-17 will cause confusion with aviation purists.

[Paulus Invictus]

The B-17s and B-24s did a great job leveling Nazi Germany. The Germans were still clearing the debris in 1953 and later. That was the last war we actually won. Since then, the RATs have prevented any such victories and yet they still get elected. It’s a mystery to us Vets why so many American voters have become such leftist wimps. Are the Boomers really our kids? Hard for me to accept.

[hattend]

Shhhhh...top secret!!!

[60Gunner]

Yeah, it was pretty. But it was slower, had shorter legs, and carried a smaller bomb load than the B-24. On the plus side, it was certainly tougher than the B-24. Anyone who has seen the footage of the Liberator taking a hit in the wing, losing said wing, and plummeting to earth in flames knows what I mean.

When asked for his thoughts on the ideal bomber escort, a B-17 pilot answered, "A formation of B-24s. Because the Luftwaffe will concentrate on them first."