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B-17
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B-17

 or Flying Fortress

U.S. heavy bomber used in World War II. Designed by the Boeing Aircraft Co. in 1934, it cruised at 35,000 ft (10,700 m) at a maximum speed of 287 mph (462 kph). It was called the Flying Fortress because of the .50-caliber machine guns, 13 in all, at every corner. It could carry 3 tons (2.7 metric tons) of bombs in its bays and more on racks under its wings. More than 12,000 B-17s were produced during World War II, and most were used for high-level bombing over Europe.
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Army Air Force during World War II, as a radio operator mechanic on a B17 Bomber and advanced to a B29 Bomber.
Louis Tocci by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
n Birmingham Launch: Thursday 15 October 2009 (7pm onwards), The Portland Pavilion, 241 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LS.
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