COLONIE -- Close your eyes and imagine being with the crew of a B-17 during World War II as it flew over enemy territory with a full load of bombs and 50-caliber machine guns. The restored Liberty ...

Summary and Key Points: The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” revolutionized aerial warfare when it debuted in the mid-1930s. As a four-engine bomber, it offered greater payload capacity and range ...

Boeing’s Plant No. 2 in Seattle, arguably the birthplace of the B-17 Flying Fortress, predates the entry of the U.S. into World War II by several years.