The Making of an Iconic Bomber, Fade to Black & Iron Thunder

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How did the B-17 become the public’s beloved favorite and the B-24 a respected runner-up?

http://www.afa.org/magazine/Oct2006/1006bomber.asp

The world’s first operational stealth aircraft, the F-117, is nearing the end of an amazing career.

http://www.afa.org/magazine/Oct2006/1006black.asp

Paced by USAF’s 20th Fighter Wing, US and NATO airmen and ground forces and more than 100 aircraft staged a full-scale “invasion” of North Carolina.

http://www.afa.org/magazine/Oct2006/1006thunder.pdf

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Cool Info, thanks for the links

Bud

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More B-17’s!!! Keep 'em coming!

I have a friend who’s grandfather is a veteran 8th AAF B-17 waist gunner. He still has nightmares that he’s in the ship, spiraling earthward and pinned against the inner fuselage–unable to pull himself free to bail out.

What a gem of wisdom we have in our surviving veterans. Take advantage of it while you still can.