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Today in aviation history: First combat flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Discover the first combat mission of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on July 8, 1941, as RAF Fortress Mk.1 bombers carried ...
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299 MPH, 4 Engines, 1 Prototype: How Boeing Created the Flying Fortress

In 1935, Boeing unveiled the Model 299, a revolutionary four-engine bomber that could fly 299 mph, carry 4,800 pounds of bombs, and stay aloft for over 2,000 miles. It outclassed every rival but ...