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(More customer reviews)The development and combat career of Boeing's four-engined wonder is nicely covered in this 2001 book from Robert Jackson and MBI Publishing/Amber Books. Though claiming to be an 'in-depth study' of the B-17, Jackson's book is actually a workmanlike, entertaining introduction to the Flying Fortress.
B-17 FLYING FORTRESS runs to 96 pages. Within those pages Jackson describes the origins and evolution of the B-17, Flying Fort ops in the Pacific/NW Europe/Western Europe, Foreign use of B-17s and Special Forts/Special Missions. Though Jackson has a wide canvas to cover, he relates the B-17 story in an entertaining, informative fashion. He also includes several interesting first-person accounts along with several tables and appendices comparing the B-17 to other WWII heavy bombers, 8th AF groups, etc. and detailed cutaways of the Flying Fort. Some 70 black & white and color photos along with color artwork complement the text; most have appeared previously in various Aerospace Publishing titles.
In summary, there's not much new in Jackson's book but it is a easy-to-read, nicely illustrated introduction to the B-17. Recommended.
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This photohistory gives a complete account of the legendary bomber, from the Army Air Corps 1934 request and specifications to the aircrafts retirement after World War II. Three appendices provide specifications for all variants and comparisons to their contemporaries. Archival photography, line drawings, and special colour profiles are throughout.
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