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Author : Steve Birdsall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (65 download)
Download or read book The B-17 Flying Fortress written by Steve Birdsall and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Specialty Press
ISBN 13 : 9781580072717
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (727 download)
Download or read book Building the B-17 Flying Fortress: a Detailed Look at Manufacturing Boeing's Legendary World War II Bomber in Original Photos written by Bill Yenne and published by Specialty Press. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781861261700
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (617 download)
Download or read book Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress written by Martin W. Bowman and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : In Action
ISBN 13 : 9780897476225
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (762 download)
Download or read book B-17 Flying Fortress in Action written by David Doyle and published by In Action. This book was released on 2015 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The B-17 Flying Fortress dropped more bombs than any other US aircraft in WWII and is arguably the iconic bomber of that epic conflict. During the 10 years in which it was produced, a total of 12,731 of the B-17 heavy bombers rolled off the assembly lines of Boeing, Douglas Aircraft, and Lockheed's subsidiary Vega. First flown in 1935, the aircraft was repeatedly modified, upgraded, and perfected in response to combat experience. Also highlights the roles played by individual aircraft and their crews, including Memphis Belle, which completed 25 missions over enemy territory; Stage Door Canteen, christened by Winston Churchill's daughter; and All American, which demonstrated the incredible toughness of the Flying Fortress by returning safely to base despite having its tail nearly sheared off by a Messerschmitt.
Author : Edward Jablonski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781626549043
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Flying Fortress written by Edward Jablonski and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *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 : Graham M. Simons
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783461012
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)
Download or read book Boeing B-17 written by Graham M. Simons and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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 : William N Hess
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782008373
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)
Download or read book B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO written by William N Hess and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has written the definitive account on 'his air force', featuring photographs and illustrations throughout. 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 November 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were of course 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.
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 : 9780764359552
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (595 download)
Download or read book B-17 Flying Fortress, Vol. 1 written by David Doyle and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Roger Anthony Freeman
Publisher : Arms & Armour
ISBN 13 : 9781854095220
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (952 download)
Download or read book The B-17 Flying Fortress Story written by Roger Anthony Freeman and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The B-17 Flying Fortress was a major factor in the success of the Allied war against Germany. It was the epitome of a challenge faced, fought and won, a powerful aircraft that achieved celebrity status adn retained it through the war, operating extensively with the US 8th Air Force from bases throughout East Anglia.
Author : Robert M. Stitt
Publisher : White (Paperback)
ISBN 13 : 9788389450883
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (58 download)
Download or read book Boeing B-17 Fortress in RAF Coastal Command Service written by Robert M. Stitt and published by White (Paperback). This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rejected as a bomber by the RAF, the B-17 was used extensively as a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft by Coastal Command. This book tells the fascinating story of these operations, a vital but often overlooked part of the fight against the U-Boats. All the aircraft involved are listed, and the tedious but essential work of their crews described, including some epic encounters with enemy submarines. Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the airframe modifications. Full color profiles of representative aircraft.
Author : Chris Goss
Publisher : Crecy Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781906537555
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (375 download)
Download or read book Dornier Do 17 written by Chris Goss and published by Crecy Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed both as a military and civil aircraft, the Dornier Do 17 'Flying Pencil', so called because of its slender fuselage, was one of three twin-engine medium bombers in service with the Luftwaffe at the start of WWII. Its service with the Legion Condor during the Spanish Civil War, mainly in the reconnaissance role, so impressed the Luftwaffe that high priority was allocated to the aircraft as both a bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. The Do 17 was loved by its crews. It served over Poland, France and the Low Countries, Britain, the Balkans, Greece and the Soviet Union, often without escort and against increasing and improved fighter opposition. Despite a comparatively light bomb-load and limited range, the ultimate version, Do 17Z, possessed good maneuverability and during the Luftwaffe's campaign against England in 1940, it was preferred for low-level attacks on British airfields and installations, though its lack of protection made it vulnerable. Though production ceased in October 1940, the sleek Do 17 could be found on the strength of Luftwaffe units to the end of the war operating as a glider tug, night reconnaissance platform, research aircraft and trainer. In this book Luftwaffe historian, Chris Goss, recounts the operational history of the Do 17, perhaps the least understood and often forgotten of the Luftwaffe's medium bombers.
Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760309339
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The B-17 Flying Fortress written by Robert Jackson and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete development and service histories of all variants from 1934 to 1945. Archival photos, line drawings, and color profile plates. Identifies the famed units that flew the bomber over Europe and the Pacific.
Author : Martin Bowman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472800524
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)
Download or read book B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (part 2) written by Martin Bowman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Robert Grilley
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780299185008
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Return from Berlin written by Robert Grilley and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2003-07-03 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the summer of 1944, the now-legendary American Eighth Air Force was engaged in a ferocious air battle over Europe to bring the Allies victory over the German Third Reich. This is the story of one B-17 navigator and his crewmates, men who faced extraordinary danger with a maturity beyond their years. This vivid and detailed account of combat flying and its psychological toll also recalls the beginning of Robert Grilley’s development as a painter of international renown, as he spends his off-duty time drawing the peaceful Northamptonshire landscape around Deenethorpe airbase. Wakened with flashlights on their faces in the predawn hours, he and his crew repeatedly face the Luftwaffe in battles five miles high, flying through flak "so thick you could get out and walk on it." Stretching their stamina to the limits, they succeed time after time in their missions to bomb munitions works, railyards, the Leüna synthetic oil plant at Merseburg in eastern Germany, the V2 rocket research center at Peenemünde on the distant Baltic Coast, and even to strike Hitler’s capital city, Berlin. But Grilley finds interludes of unexpected grace and restoration on his days off, making serious drawings from nature at the neighboring Yokehill Farm. There he slowly cultivates a friendship with a curious eight-year-old, the lively child Elizabeth, who becomes for the combat flyer a symbol of survival.
Author : William N. Hess
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book B-17 Flying Fortress written by William N. Hess and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
ISBN 13 : 9780130567130
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (671 download)
Download or read book B-17 Flying Fortress written by H. P. Willmott and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Gaylord Du Bois
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Barry Blake of the Flying Fortress written by Gaylord Du Bois and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaylord Du Bois' novel 'Barry Blake of the Flying Fortress' is a gripping World War II adventure story that follows the protagonist, Barry Blake, as he navigates the dangerous skies over war-torn Europe. Du Bois combines vivid descriptions of aerial combat with a suspenseful plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The book's detailed portrayal of the challenges faced by bomber crews adds a sense of realism to the story, making it a compelling read for history buffs and fans of military fiction. Du Bois' straightforward writing style enhances the readability of the novel, allowing readers to easily immerse themselves in the action-packed narrative. 'Barry Blake of the Flying Fortress' is a notable contribution to the genre of aviation literature, offering a unique perspective on the experiences of bomber pilots during WWII. Fans of historical fiction will appreciate Du Bois' attention to detail and nuanced portrayal of the era's challenges and triumphs.
