Photographer Dan Patterson recalls his extraordinary 1990 flight aboard a B-17 bomber from the film "Memphis Belle" — and the moment the pilot let him take the controls.

The Boeing B-17 is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War and arguably the most recognizable bomber in aviation history. But how much do you really know about the Flying Fortress? The ...

Built from 1936 to 1945, about 45 intact Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress remain. Today, less than 10 are estimated to still be airworthy. There were 12,731 B-17s produced in total, of which 4,735 were ...

SEATTLE — A B-17 Bomber aircraft, an icon of World War II, made quite the impression on its flight into Seattle on Monday. Like the aircraft's name, it is a 'sentimental journey' for both the aircraft ...

A rare airworthy B-17 bomber, “Sentimental Journey,” returned to Boeing Field to celebrate the Flying Fortress’s 90th anniversary with public tours, honoring its legacy and historic production. On ...

Few bombers equal the B-17 in visibility afforded to the bombardier. A low-backed swivel chair is secured inches from the Plexiglas nose. Machine guns with ammunition belts of .50 caliber shells are ...

What You Need to Know: The B-17 Flying Fortress earned its legendary status as the bomber workhorse against Germany and occupied territories during the Second World War. -Notably, the B-17 dropped ...

The Flying Fortress cumulatively dropped more bombs than any other plane during World War II, but those numbers came at a ...

Watch the B-17 Flying Fortress: The Bloody 100th Board Game trailer to see what to expect with this board game edition based on the legendary WWII flight simulator video game. In B-17 Flying Fortress: ...