Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress

Author : Graham M. Simons,Harry Friedman
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783461011

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Boeing B-17 by Graham M. Simons,Harry Friedman Pdf

“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 This book describes how it was built and utilizes many hitherto unpublished photographs from the design studio and production lines.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.

Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Specialty Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1580072712

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Building the B-17 Flying Fortress: a Detailed Look at Manufacturing Boeing's Legendary World War II Bomber in Original Photos by Bill Yenne Pdf

This new book reveals rare original photos and full manufacturing details of America's greatest multi-engine combat aircraft flown in World War II. Contents cover building the Flying Fortress from wingtip to wingtip and from the bombardier's Perspex nose to the tail-gunner's twin-Browning cannons. Significant aspects of B-17 production include exterior views of each model variant from various angles, all crew stations in each B-17 type (including the entire flight deck), defensive gun turrets used in every B-17 model, fuselage interiors, exteriors, engines, nacelles, and even control surfaces. Factory-original color cutaway drawings as well as reproductions of original specifications sheets and other information-packed documents created by manufacturers during the 1940s are also included for the reader. As a research asset, the book's appendices feature a detailed survey of every production block of the 12,731 B-17 bombers produced during the war in an unbelievable time span of only three-and-a-half year--an industrial phenomenon unlike any the world had ever seen. What sets this book apart from all others in the crowded B-17 field is literally hundreds of factory-original close-up detailed photographs and illustrations accompanied by comprehensive high-resolution reproductions of original Boeing drawings, and all are explained in detailed yet easy to understand descriptive text. This book provides valuable data for the serious Boeing B-17 aficionado as well as a compelling story of America's aircraft manufacturing prowess for the dedicated aviation enthusiast.

Author : Doug Richardson
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1991-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0831714069

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Classic Warplanes by Doug Richardson Pdf

This detailed account charts the history, development and operational career of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, complete with over 80 photographs, full color artworks, performance tables and technical diagrams.

Author : Steve Birdsall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : B-17 (Airplanes)
ISBN : LCCN:65016862

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The B-17 Flying Fortress by Steve Birdsall Pdf

Author : Martin Bowman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472800527

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B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (part 2) by Martin Bowman Pdf

The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the 'Mighty Eighth', who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes covers the 14 Bomb Groups of the Third Air Division. First hand accounts, period photography, profile artworks and nose art scrap views bring to life aircraft from each of the groups within the Third Air Division.

Author : Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf
Publisher : Edizioni R.E.I.
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9782372971393

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Boeing B-17 - Flying Fortress by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf Pdf

New revised edition, updated and expanded. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, which was used by the US Air Force for the duration of World War II, is perhaps the most famous device used by the Americans in the war. The B-17 was designed in 1934 as a response to a request made in May by the US Air Corps for a unit that had to meet these requirements: multi-engine, capable of carrying at least 2,000 pounds (907 kg) of bombs on a minimum distance of 1,020 miles (1,640 km) at a speed of 200 miles/h (320 km/h) and beyond. Although Boeing was working drawings of another, more heavy bomber, the model 294 or XB 15, the design and implementation of new aircraft proceeded rapidly and the prototype model 299, as it was called by Boeing, rose for the first time in flight in July 1935. This prototype is sometimes called, erroneously, XB-17. Power was provided by four radial engines Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet that erogavano 750 HP each; The defensive armament consisted of five machine guns single 0.30 inch (7.62 mm), while the offensive load could reach 4,800 pounds (2,177 kg). Although the prototype was destroyed in an accident, his performance was so encouraging that the USAAC ordered the construction of 14 YB-17, later renamed Y1B-17. The first of this group was delivered in December 1936 and was equipped with radial engines Wright GR 1820 of 930 HP. The first 13 aircraft of this group were all the same, while the fourteenth was the only Y1B-17A, equipped with turbo-superchargers for engines, which allowed to reach a maximum speed of 311 miles/h (500 km/h) and a maximum altitude of operation of 30,000 feet (9,144 m); these variants were then incorporated into all models B-17 that followed.

Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 076435955X

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B-17 Flying Fortress, Vol. 1 by David Doyle Pdf

The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book, the first of a two-volume series, chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the early models of the Flying Fortress, from the ill-fated experimental model 299 through the B-17D, including the famous "Swoose." These early models are distinguished by their narrow fuselage, art deco styling, and a small, "shark fin" tail. A second volume will continue the B-17 story with the large-tail later models, B-17E through B-17H. The story of these iconic WWII aircraft is told through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, unlock the secrets of this aircraft.

Author : Graeme Douglas
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0760340773

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress by Graeme Douglas Pdf

This manual offers a unique perspective on what it takes to restore and operate a B-17 Flying Fortress, as well as a wonderful insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable airplane. The B-17 is one of the most famous airplanes ever built. Although Boeing’s B-17 prototype first flew on July 28, 1935, only a relative handful of B-17s were in the Army Air Corps inventory when America’s war started on December 7, 1941. But production quickly accelerated, peaking at 16 airplanes a day in April 1944, before ending in May 1945 with a total of 12,726 aircraft delivered. The B-17 served in every World War II combat zone but is best known for daylight strategic bombing of German industrial targets. B-17s from the Eighth Air Force participated in countless missions from bases in England. These missions often lasted for more than eight hours and struck at targets deep within enemy territory. Because of their long-range capability, formations of Flying Fortresses often flew into battle without fighter escort, relying on their own defensive capabilities. G model Fortresses carrying thirteen .50-cal. machine guns and tight formation flying made famous by the motion picture 12 O’Clock High ensured successful missions.

Author : Frederick A. Johnsen
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015050044489

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B-17 Flying Fortress by Frederick A. Johnsen Pdf

The B-17 pioneered the concepts of strategic bombardment. This work gives technical detail along with little-known facts and stories, as well as accounts of missions, production, avionics, development and the people behind the development of the B-17.

Author : Edward Jablonski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1626549044

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Flying Fortress by Edward Jablonski Pdf

*Don t get the wrong edition: Get the corrected edition This 2014 edition includes corrected material based on Edward Jablonski s handwritten notes in his file copy of the original publication (ISBN: Paperback 978-1-62654-904-3 and Hardback 978-1-62654-867-1). Renowned throughout the world for its strength and destructiveness, the Flying Fortress was one of the greatest fighting airplanes of all time. In this comprehensively documented biography, Edward Jablonski tells the story of the Flying Fortress Boeing B-17, America s legendary long-range bomber. From the B-17's near death in infancy to the emergence of its successor, the Superfortress, "Flying Fortress" captures the exhilarating career of the B-17 with thrilling accounts of the exploits of these planes and their pilots. In this unforgettable history, Jablonski details the Fortress s role in the strategic and tactical issues of air war, and chronicles the B-17 s roles in famous raids including Regensburg, Marienburg, Munster, Schweinfurt, Dresden, and Berlin, along with its part in great battles, such as D-Day. Masterfully written, "Flying Fortress" is a classic in aviation literature with over 400 illustrations (many unpublished action photos) in addition to a section on the design of the Flying Fortress, which includes a number of detailed cutaway drawings. Approximately 60 pages from the Flying Fortress s Piloting Manual are also featured herein. Find out why the Flying Fortress ultimately redefined the concept of war. Edward Jablonski, life-long aviation enthusiast, served in the field of artillery during WWII and was a member of the Society of WWI Aero Historians and the American Aviation Society. Historian, biographer, and critic, Jablonski has written a number of books on aviation history and American cultural personalities."

Author : William N. Hess
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029000630

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B-17 Flying Fortress by William N. Hess Pdf

Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as minor leaguers by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a major league job on axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were ofcourse the venerable B-17 and B-24. At its peak strength, the Fifteenth's B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess provides an account of his air force.

Author : H. P. Willmott
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0130567132

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B-17 Flying Fortress by H. P. Willmott Pdf

Describes America's most famous bomber in World War II, and explains how the plane influenced the outcome of the war and its role in the devastation of Germany by the Allies

Author : Frederick A. Johnsen
Publisher : Specialty Press (MN)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : B-17 bomber
ISBN : 1580070523

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress by Frederick A. Johnsen Pdf

This top-flight series provides a review of the world's most exciting combat aircraft.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:798985689

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Boeing B-17 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 1861261705

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress by Martin W. Bowman Pdf

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was still in front line service at the end of World War II, ten years after its conception. This is a detailed examination of the design, development and operational career of the Fort, from its early beginnings through its seven major variants.