The Star Wars SF-17 heavy bomber shares striking similar designs and use to several Allied Force ships such as the B-17 and B-24.During World War II, the B-17 and B-24 bombers were a part of the ...

(Tribune News Service) — World War II produced three legendary heavy bombers, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, and the B-29 Superfortress. Each was manufactured in the thousands to ...

The Junkers Ju 88 was initially intended to be a fast bomber to complement the Heinkel He 111 and He 177 heavy bombers and Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers in its fleet.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an iconic symbol of American aviation during World War II. It holds a storied history as ...

World War II produced three legendary heavy bombers, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, and the B-29 Superfortress. Each was manufactured in the thousands to bomb Germany and Japan into ...

Summary: During World War II, the strategic bomber offensive tested the balance between bombers and fighters, evolving from the early limitations demonstrated in the Battle of Britain to the ...

Over the course of the war, 15th Air Force crews dropped more than 13,000 tons of bombs on the Ploesti oil fields which cost them 350 heavy bombers and more than 3,000 casualties. The crew of ...

A Western Star 4900SF tractor was recently given the honor of hauling a World War II era Martin Mars Bomber to its new home at the British Columbia Aviation Museum in Victoria, British Columbia.