“Fascinating insight into the early development of the B-17 Flying Fortress . . . undoubtedly outshines other books on this significant WWII aircraft.” —Air Mail The Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War II 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 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 United States 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 This book describes how it was built and utilizes many hitherto unpublished photographs from the design studio and production lines. It illustrates and explains the many different roles that the aircraft took as the war progressed. Heavy bomber, reconnaissance, antisubmarine, and air-sea rescue operations; there were few roles that this solid design could not adopt.
Harry Friedman & Graham M. Simons
Boeing B-17 [EPUB ebook]
The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17 [EPUB ebook]
The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● ISBN 9781783461011 ● 出版者 Pen and Sword ● 发布时间 2011 ● 下载 6 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 2762478 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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