Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
by John Sickels on Jul 15, 2025 5:00 PM EDT
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Some vintage aircraft are visiting Lawrence today, including a restored B-17G Flying Fortress and a restored B-24J Liberator. I took my older son Nicholas to see the planes today, and the $12 "get inside the plane" tour was worth every penny. You could also purchase a ticket to actually fly in the plane, but that was a bit out of our price range. Maybe someday...it would certainly be a peak experience.
I asked Nicholas (age 11) which aircraft he would rather have flown in combat. He said "the B-17" and explained that it looked sleeker and more durable than the B-24. Interestingly, this is what most World War II bomber pilots felt at the time.
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I have gone in both as well a couple years ago
I think they were the same ones. But the B-17 flew all across Western Washington at a low altitude a year or 2 later and it was so cool to see. I actually saw in on the T.V flying over a M’s game an hour after it flew over me.
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by Marinerfanjake on Jul 15, 2025 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
I became intrigued with the B-24 when I read my former college professor’s book Wings of Morning. The crew from that book felt the same way when comparing the B-17 and B-24, and unfortunately they somewhat confirmed that feeling when they were shot down.
By the way, that’s the book I definitely recommend to people that want a personal look into the life of bomber crews in WWII. Great read and not academic at all.
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by Andy Seiler on Jul 15, 2025 6:43 PM EDT reply actions
My dad's best friend's father was a ball turret gunner
Magnificent aircraft that I have been fortunate to see fly several times.
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by kaweahkaweah on Jul 16, 2025 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
noob question?
what’s the insignia on the left wing called and who designed it? i’ve always wondered
by daveh33 on Jul 16, 2025 5:05 PM EDT reply actions
googled
guess its called a cockade or a roundel. can’t find out who designed it though
by daveh33 on Jul 16, 2025 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a fan of the B-17
althought I am also a fan of the B-52, since we are going to be using it for almost 100 years
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