B-17 Flying Fortress: The Symbol of Second World War Air Power
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ISBN: 0071344454 / Publisher: McGraw Hill, March 2000
This model-by-model history of the B-17 offers details concerning the plane's evolution and engineering, wartime memories of Air Force veterans and other combat accounts, and numerous photographs (b&w and color). Johnsen is an Air Force historian. No bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Rare vignettes and little-known facts punctuate this fond look back at the symbol of American victory in World War II Europe. Features 150 black and white photos, including some that have never been seen before--until now. Gorgeous 8-page color photo insert complements eye-opening details about the people, the missions, the production, and the development of the B-17.
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