Following the war, 44-8846 continued its service with the Air Force until it was ... As the only B-17 in flying condition to have conducted combat missions in World War II, its legacy is ...
The Boeing B-17, developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC ... becoming the first American combat loss of the conflict. One other was damaged on landing. Those were not the only ...
The prototypes were designed as part of the USAF's next-generation air dominance program. Dubbed "loyal wingmen," the combat aircraft are expected to bolster the Air Force's fleet. The US Air ...