B-17
Heavy wartime bomber
The B-17 is a heavy bomber aircraft used by the United States during World War II, officially named the Flying Fortress.
Its rugged construction and defensive armament made it central to American strategic bombing campaigns over Europe: My grandfather flew thirty missions in a B-17.
The designation follows U.S. military convention where B indicates bomber.
Armed heavy bomber aircraft
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- BoeingAmerican aircraft manufacturer
- heavy bomberLarge military aircraft for bombing
- turretProtruding fortified structure
bombardier · fuselage · nose art · ball turret · tail gunner · supercharger · propeller · cockpit
Aerial attacks by day
- GermanyCentral European nation
- EnglandLargest British country
- airbaseMilitary aviation facility
- missionPurpose-driven task
flak · Luftwaffe · fighter escort · Regensburg · strategic bombing · casualties · POW · bailout
One who steers aircraft
- co-pilotAviator's assistant in command
- bombardierPlane's payload releaser
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
- flight engineerAircrew systems monitor
radio operator · tail gunner · teamwork · intercom · oxygen mask · flak jacket · survival · training
Study of flight's development
- museumPublic exhibit space
- restorationReturning something to condition
- airworthyCertified for flight
- warbirdRestored vintage military aircraft
commemorative · veteran · memorial · documentary · film · collectible · model kit · nose art
Flying Fortress
Armed heavy bomber aircraft
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- BoeingAmerican aircraft manufacturer
- heavy bomberLarge military aircraft for bombing
turret · bombardier · fuselage · nose art · ball turret · tail gunner · supercharger · propeller · cockpit · bomb bay
daylight bombing
Aerial attacks by day
mission · flak · Luftwaffe · fighter escort · Regensburg · strategic bombing · casualties · POW · bailout · parachute
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- co-pilotAviator's assistant in command
- bombardierPlane's payload releaser
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
flight engineer · radio operator · tail gunner · teamwork · intercom · oxygen mask · flak jacket · survival · training · camaraderie
aviation history
Study of flight's development
- museumPublic exhibit space
- restorationReturning something to condition
- airworthyCertified for flight
warbird · commemorative · veteran · memorial · documentary · film · collectible · model kit · nose art · preservation
- 1940sWWII, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, Normandy, VE Day
- aircraftairplane, airliner, airplanes, plane, biplane
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, missiles, grenade, submarines
- WWIID-Day, Pearl Harbor, Normandy, Hiroshima, Holocaust
- Aviation HistoryWright Brothers, Wright Flyer, Wright brothers, Kitty Hawk, first flight
- Air Forceflying officer, squadron leader, wing commander, group captain, air marshal
B-17fighter plane
Military aircraft for combat
P-51 Mustang · Spitfire · interceptor · Hurricane · escort fighter