Missions flown: 6,945 of the 10,802 (64.29 percent) missions flown by the Eighth Air Force. The B-17 “Flying Fortress” earned a great deal of aviation fame with its durability and consistent ...

The Boeing B-17 Flying ... the “Fortress” as it had the ability to absorb battle damage, accomplish missions, and bring back ...

Though it wasn't the bomber that actually ended the Second World War (that distinction and honor belongs to another Boeing ...