The Flying Fortress is one of the most famous airplanes ever built. The B-17 prototype first flew on July 28, 1935. Although few B-17s were in service on Dec. 7, 1941, production quickly accelerated ...

The B-17G Flying Fortress that Art Lacey bought never saw combat in World War II—but spent decades overlooking a gas station in western Oregon. A particular Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, known today as ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A World War II B-17 Bomber called “Yankee Lady” will provide an immersive adventure at the Pensacola Aviation Center. B-17 Bombers are considered one of World War II’s iconic ...

A rare World War II-era plane, the B-17G Flying Fortress named "Sentimental Journey," has touched down at the Chico Air Museum. Starting tomorrow, visitors will have the opportunity to book tours and ...

The B-17G Flying Fortress now known as Texas Raiders was built in 1945, too late to see action in World War II. During the Korean War, the plane handled cargo missions for the U.S. Navy. But seeing it ...

Full-length view of Lieutenant Albert Delmer Prochnow, US Army Air Forces, in uniform, posed standing beside right inboard engine of Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "The Colonel's Lady" (s/n 42-107171) ...

Producing the plutonium fuel for atomic bombs was not the only contribution Hanford made to fighting World War II. In 1944, workers at the nuclear reservation each chipped in to buy a Flying Fortress ...

Three-quarter length view of Lieutenant Albert Delmer Prochnow (right) with unidentified US Army Air Forces officer (left), both in uniform, posed standing beside right side of nose of Boeing B-17G ...