Experience what it was like to serve in a Lancaster or B-17, from crew roles and defensive armament to altitude, escape ...

A rare airworthy B-17 bomber, “Sentimental Journey,” returned to Boeing Field to celebrate the Flying Fortress’s 90th anniversary with public tours, honoring its legacy and historic production. On ...

The B-17 bomber, also known as the Flying Fortress, helped change the course of World War II. Manufactured by Boeing, over 12,000 were made for combat. It was dubbed a flying fortress due to its ...

While the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted night-time bombing raids over Germany, the U.S. 8th Air Force bombed during the day, and the B-17 proved especially well-suited for the task—yet it came ...