Dark Skies Official on MSN

Bomber #666: The Outrageous Custom Modified B-17 with 16 .50 Caliber Machine Guns

In 1943, a B-17 Flying Fortress laid low in a boneyard, ready to be torn apart for scraps. The aircraft came with a ...
TJ3 History Official on MSN

How a B-17 Gunner Did the Impossible

On May 1, 1943, ball turret gunner Maynard Smith faced a life-or-death situation over German-occupied France. Despite his ...